Why won't my Skoda Octavia start?

I have just bought a 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI Elegance and now it won't start. It turns over and the battery went flat so I replaced it with a new one, but it still wont fire up. The glow plug light goes out and the dash lights are working fine. Any ideas?

Cheers

John

John Westbrook (Folkestone)

Feb 2012 Filed under: fault

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Expert answer

Hi John,

As discussed via email, you need to determine that a) the electric fuel pump in the tank is working and b) that fuel is getting to the engine. These are intricate jobs that only a qualified mechanic should attempt. Given that your car was rear-ended, it's highly likely that the issue is related to the fuel pump in the tank.

Failing all that get an auto-electrician to go through the relevant fuel pump relays and fuses.

Hope you get sorted.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D