Galaxy not starting

[Squegg]

Hi all,been registered for a while & had no problems with y reg 1.9 td Galaxy til now,briefly car won't start & oil can light & beep comes on,also service appears on panel,have checked oil levels & replaced oil filter with no change,car has been sitting for a few months as mainly use transit for everyday & work,any pointers will be gratefully received,thank you.

[gregers]

new battery required?

[Squegg]

Hi gregers, battery ok ,so is starter motor,was thinking it might be fuel related so will look thru library & previous posts for some clues.

[insanitybeard]

Might be worth checking that the lift pump in the fuel tank is priming when you switch the ignition on? It's usually an audible 'squelch' type sound, though it's not always audible I've found. Other than that, it may be worth checking relay 109, and if there's a slow leak of air into the low pressure fuel lines it could be creating airlocks in the fuel system.

[Squegg]

Thanks insanity beard,will check those out as soon as it stops raining!! How can I test relay109 to see if it is working ok?

[insanitybeard]

Not sure how easy it is to test as such, probably easier to substitute it with a known good relay unless you want to start bridging terminals in the fusebox etc. There's a bit more explanation on relay 109 here.