Fiat Ducato 3.0 Engine Start Problems

TillyTours
TillyTours Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited September 2018 in Motorhomes #1

I have a 4 year old ducato based motorhome.
Occasionally the engine when hot won't start, all the lights come on, there is no dip in the lights,
the engine won't turn over at all, nothing. Also no clicking and no sound.
After 1-2 hours, when the engine cools down (not ideal at a pertrol station) it then starts with no problem first time.

Has anybody else come across this.

thanks

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited September 2018 #2

    Reckon you need to get it looked at, TT, as there are several likely causes and it’s near impossible to guess. 

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited September 2018 #3

    I had a petrol car that did exactly the same. It was a starter motor problem. As said you need to get it into a Fiat agent so they can run tests. I suppose ideally you would arrange a time and give the engine a good run before arriving so they can see the problem at first hand.

    David

  • lornalou1
    lornalou1 Forum Participant Posts: 2,169
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    edited September 2018 #4

    Could be something as simple as an earth problem. check all wires from battery to starter and the thick earth wire from the engine to the chassis. make sure everything tight and clean.  

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2019 #5

    It would be nice to hear if the OP ever sorted the problem as it might help someone else.

    Perhaps he’s still sat in the cab trying to start it.😕

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited January 2019 #6

    poor earth strap connections were a source of issue for Ducatos of that ilk....but could be anything.

    i suggest you post on MMM forum and the resident Ducato guru, Nick Fisher (Euroserve), will likely pick it up...

    he runs a fleet and what he doesn't know isn't worth knowingwink

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