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**UPDATE** Although I did zip tie the timing belt to the camshaft while removing the upper head, the tooth still slipped on the ignition pump. Turns out it was 1 tooth retarded. I re-did the timing and it ran after the first crank. Running great! Hello everyone, I have gotten myself into a...

Happy 2021 Everyone! I am hoping everyone and their families are well and in good health. Please stay safe, well-balanced, and coordinated. I am posting this thread to get some help with some possible alternator problems with my 1990 L300. I am getting some difficulty starting and I believe...

Hello delica genius’s, i am having issues starting my delica even after it has warmed up. I crank for about 7-10 secs before it starts with a bunch of white smoke. I recently replaced the glow plugs with 12V plugs and a manual heat switch. I had no issues for several weeks after. I noticed the...

When I tried to start my van today, I turned the key and the glow plugs kept firing, but the engine never even tried turning over. This has happened only once before (several weeks ago). That time, after holding the key turned for a few seconds, the engine started. No such luck this time. I...

Hello Friends, My 1991 Delica L300 is having a seriously hard time starting up. I noticed it earlier this winter after i installed my cabin diesel heater by tapping into the fuel line before the fuel filter (i'm not sure if this is related since running the heater or not has zero effect). It...

Checklist to Diagnose a diesel Delica not starting Turn Key in the ignition from "Off" through "Accessory" to "On", wait for the glow plug relays to do their magic (you might hear the relay click off), then turn the key to "Start" to start engine If engine starts, you're done! (Makes the Brmmm...

Hey everyone.. this is my first Delica technical failure.. and thanks for reading. Did a couple quick jobs today, oil change, air filter and fuel filter. I had changed the fuel filter previously but dont recall ever bleeding the fuel lines (for context). Anyhoo, when I replaced the fuel...

Good day everyone! NEED HELP - ADVICE - A STARTING POINT DELICA NOT STARTING... NO CLICK; NO START; AIR IN FUEL LINE may NOT BE A CONTRIBUTOR READ BELOW. Thanks in advance. I hope you can help me out. I am searching for a starting point and maybe a solution to a current and new problem for...