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I realise this is just part of your issue - but my van temp gauge does this when my cheap copy ELM327 OBD II thing is plugged in. This was a bit of a red herring for me. Gauge behaves fine when the thing is disconnected.

Just in case you have one plugged in too.

Yeah this sounds familiar - I think I had to saw off a few bits of plastic under the dash to get mine out!

Hey woodbine ..

First off - you can just lift the whole filter assembly off the inlet pipe underneath [you can see the pipe front-right on your second photo]. It literally just pulls off. Or at least mine does [2.0 hdi]. This gives you much more access options.

I don't think you need to remove the MAF sensor - but if you do, the MAF sensor connector is the black & grey one on the outlet hose at the back nearside. The clip for it is on the underside [I know!] on the grey part. I think you need to lift the clip [pull it down] while pulling the grey connector off.

Similarly - I don't think you need to loosen the jubilee clip on the outlet hose at the top of the photo or disconnect that hose.

Just undo the 4 screws and the filter's right underneath.

Thanks mate - nice of you to notice!

I'm a web dev much of the week too - I know it doesn't show based on this forum but I just struggle for time to take proper care of it!

I reckon it'll get a little more TLC over the winter

I was just waiting for that!! 

You don't miss a trick do you! 

No forum upgrade path [as such] is available at the moment - it will be a migration eventually - when it happens!

So yes I had some rare spare time over the last week and have been hammering it into shape for smaller devices.

It's a work-in-progress so give me a shout if anything is weird!

Hey Colin .. what van / model / engine do you have?

I've had my van for 6 years - driven in all sorts of conditions - and I've only ever heard the fan come on once.

And that was the time I accidentally started the engine with the engine coolant temp sensor disconnected.

If it's ever come on apart from that - I've not heard it. Pretty sure my temp gauge has never shown over 90.

Should mention I don't have A/C

T

Hey Stu - thanks for your thoughts ..

The lift pump is definitely a factor in this in that when the van will not start, the lift pump is not activating.

However, given it's now been replaced I'm hoping we've ruled that item itself out!

But when the van won't start, it's still clear to hear that the lift pump isn't kicking in.

The fuel stop solenoid, I believe, stops fuel flow at the engine end so if it was stuck closed we'd still hear the lift pump fire up and try to prime the high-pressure system.

Hmm .. I have absolutely no idea about the immobiliser on my van!

Does anyone know how it actually works? If it activates the fuel stop solenoid, then I think it won't be related. But if it somehow interacts with the lift pump then maybe.

I'm guessing not though as when the problem presents itself, the fuel relay in the engine bay clicks as if to engage the lift pump - the pump just doesn't kick in.

This leads me to suspect wiring / connectors between the relay and the lift pump.

Thanks again!

And on we go ... [sorry this is probably boring for those that don't have this problem!]

So as above, a month ago the van cut out and just would not start - and as above I got towed to the garage and left it with them.

They were mobbed that week - vehicles everywhere - so after a couple of days they got it up on the ramps, confirmed it would not start, confirmed that 12v was getting to the pump for priming and then started bashing stuff about a bit.

Good news - the van started.

Bad news - they gave me it back without us getting to the bottom of the issue - although their best guess was that the lift-pump was probably on its way out.

The van's been great ever since. No issues.

All the same I had some long trips in mind so I made the call to get the pump replaced anyway.

You know where this is going ...

Replaced the pump.

Everything fine.

Distinct lack of middle-market parts available so it was cheap crap or the real deal. Went for the real deal. Fine. But not cheap.

Went on 400 mile trip up to Kerrera and back.

Everything fine.

Got home, went to start the van next day.

Lift-pump didn't kick in. Didn't start.

Tried again. Lift-pump kicked in - started.

Been fine yesterday and today.

So the problem's not fixed for me.

What I'm not absolutely clear on is if I heard the relay click on or not this time when it failed.

So back to trying to get a permanent reading set up on the connector at the fuel tank so that when it does fail, I can confirm whether it's getting 12v or not.

In the meantime I don't have any big runs planned so will go about my business and wait for it to fail again!

Joy.

Kerrera was bonnie though!

Great weekend!

OAT - really sorry not to have met you - spotted your van parked up outside the Craigdarroch Arms last night but guess you were actually in the pub or coach house like the rest of us. Hope you had a good time.

Griff - good to meet you guys and check out your palace on wheels - basically a 4 room house in the shape of a Citroen Dispatch :-) Hope the journey back to Durham was easy going.

Kenbw2 - great to have a blether today and meet your actual house Where'd you get to this eve?

Everyone get out the field ok!!??

I'll be back at Moniaive for the Folk Festival in May if anyone fancies that.

Yeech - thanks for trying to hold the fort OAT!

The rain has been biblical today. It's supposed to dry up later.

I should be over later on today - but feel free to head to the hills if they're calling!

Booked to camp for the weekend.

Reckon I'll be there Fri & Sat nights.

Fingers crossed for some sunshine but there's plenty of shelter in the form of pubs and free venues.

If there's one on my van - it's never worked.

I used to be a lights-on driver - even in daytime - but fear of flattening my battery has killed that good habit!

If it's there, and fixable, I'd also love to know where!