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Awesome... Thank you.

Since this van is my way of earning money, I got desperate. I guessed that was the location and have already exposed, removed & confirmed that the solonoid was infact the source of my woe.

I'll be ordering new one today from my motor factors

Cheers

Mine is a 2004 model

SO relived - problem solved.

The fuel cut-off solenoid was sticking in the off position , but only when cold, massive curve ball!

I could either remove entire pump or cut away the metal casing to access the solenoid in situ , cutting is messy, but far easier! OK for an older vehicle.

Hopefully image will upload
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1s3ULG … oan1VLJXeh - or just view here

Thanks for your suggestions and input

James

Wow- interesting read....

I thought the whole pump needed removing to change the solenoid. Mine is having cold starting issues (no fuel delivered) and highly suspect the stop solenoid is sticky in the cold.

Can you share in more details how you changed solenoid and how you broke armor

Pictures would be great

Update: (not good)

so, the cold has returned to Kent...   and my van would not start at all today. 

Things is have checked - 

Glow plugs(GP)..  I actually 'hot wired' the GP directly to the battery with jump leads, so i could totally rule out supply issues - The glow plugs have been replaced.

Fuel: I cracked open the fuel line to number one injector, made sure the joint was properly opened and there is NO fuel being delivered to injector!

The manual fuel primer pump required only two presses to become firm

know facts...   

Lack of fuel is not related to time , i can leave van all weekend and it will start on the button
Lack of fuel is 100% linked to the temperature, as soon as the temp drops, the engine becomes harder to start and when frosty, it wont start at all.

I am at a loss as to why lower temps result in fuelling issues, any thoughts would be very welcome!

James

The location is under steering wheel to the right there is a removable panel. It has a little shelf built into it. Take this off and you will find module there

Be warned, that this module is integral to the engine being allowed to run and if you simply unplug you will find van won't run. So be careful with meddling around with it!

James

Renewing the fluid is an excellent idea!    I can clearly see the bleed nipple on the gearbox, but am struggling to find and identify the slave cylinder (no idea what it would look like
) a little help would be good!

Question1: Does this circuit share the brake fluid reservoir ?
Question2: Purge technique?  OPen nipple, depress clutch, close nipple - ie, same as a brake system?

Thanks

Update:

I've only had one frosty morning to try these ideas out. Previously (for many winters) i would start a few seconds after heater light goes out. But as suggested i waited 30 seconds before crank. amazingly it started right up!  if this is my fix, i will be very happy....  I need a few more frosty mornings to confirm result. Currently raining hard this morning here in Kent.