1993 turbo diesel rodeo. won't start, fuel injector pump solinoid not clicking. (but solinoid does work when tested). fuel is goin to fuel pump but doesnt reach injectors. im thinking something electrical.

black smoke = excessive fuel = bad injector tips , low injector pressure , turbo not working properly
take the car to an accredited diesel specialist professional for a pump pressure and injector pressure test, injector calibration and tip replacement

Blown headgasket or stuck valve. Will never run right until #2 problem is resolved.

remember the 3 components fuel, fire and oxygen, if the fuel is coming then its the fire because if there was spraying gas and there was nothing it got to be the fire.

tight or sticky valves, blown head gasket, faulty injectors, clogged exhaust or cat converter (if equipped) fuel filter clogged, faulty fuel pump.

If this is a diesel engine you probably have an air lock in the fuel system. It will need "bleeding" before it will start. If you have already tried bleeding the fuel system there may be an air lock in the injectors. If it still doesn't start I suggest you carry out a compression check because diesel engines need to be in good condition to start easily, especially in cold weather If it is a petrol engine, there could be problems with engine timing or ignition problems.

Hi Peter, If the vehicle turns on the starter all the time, and sometimes starts and other times fails, check the fuel filter for leakage. Sometimes air gets into the fuel system. When it gives problems, open the bonnet (hood) and have someone pump the pump on top of the filter housing. If it feels soft when beginning to pump, I would suspect either a leakage on the fuel line or the filter housing. If you need to replace the housing and filter, remember to fill the replacement filter with clean diesel fuel first. the glow plugs can also cause problems if one or more have burned out. Regards John

fuel filter assembly is fitted with a prime pump. you can use it to prime the fuel. another way is to loosen each line of the injectors to make lose the trapped air.

First try replacing the fuel filter and also check the air filter element, if its clogged with dust replace.
After doing all this check the performance of the engine,if its still the same thn time to remove the injector nozzles for service.
The last option would thn be the pump(injector).
Hope this helps!

Injectors could be blocked but i would go with an injector pump or fuel pump.

I have the same problem. it just wont start one morning. can you please help me in case you have solved your problem already.