Well I thought I'd let everyone know what this turned out to be. Took a while to get there and the help of a local mechanic! There were two problems, firstly the crankshaft position sensor had packed up. No idea why realy but I guess maybe due to all the jump starting? Once that was done the car wou...

Well that would make sense I guess. I'm going to have a go at cleaning the crankshaft position sensor and double check the timing again. If it still won't start it's going to have to go in to the local garage for compression test and hook up to diagnostics. There has to be an error code if it's elec...

Thanks for that, I am hoping the valves are not damaged!! Bothers me what else though. i did look for damaged leads etc but couldn't see anything that side of the engine. There is fuel getting in though cos if you crack the injectors off it comes out, also see a little white smoke at the exhaust and...

Oh by the way, if I squirt easy start in the air intake, the engine will fire up.... but only till the easy start runs out!!

Anyone?

Hi, this is my first post here and i'm hoping you guys can help! The other day the aux belt shredded on my V40 2000 1.9d. This was not the first time it has happened, a couple of years back it did it and took out the cam belt, pully and three valves! So this time I was wary and imediately dipped the...