Technical Fuel guage drops to zero and engine cuts out

[MartyCW]

I have a 2007 ducato , 3 litre, that is a base for a Knaus 700lg motorhome. We have recently had an issue whereby the fuel guage drops to zero and the engine proceeds to cut out. Today it has done it 3 times in as many minutes. This is complicated by us being currently near the Sahara Desert in Morocco. All garages nearby are of basic type and not main dealer. Any advice anyone has would be much appreciated as currently stumped.

 

[Communicator]

Check connections to starter battery under LHS cab floor. The is a fuseboard with Midi, and Maxi fuses atteched tothe battery positive. All fuses should be secure. Another point to check is the connection to the engine bay fuesbox. Inside the engine bay fusebox there will be a maxi blade fuse probably green 30A which supplies the ignition switch. Check that this fuse is firmly seated. See F03 on attached extract from x250 Training Manual, which is available in the Downloads section. See black banner at top of screen..

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[MartyCW]

well, checked all the connections and fuses and everything good. Had the issue occur and then the engine wouldnt start at all. Managed to find a garage with diagnostic capability and it turns out the ecu is shot. Ordered a replacement from the uk and now waiting for it to arrive in Morocco

 

[jackwhoo]

Good luck please let us know the end result

 

[MartyCW]

Well the ECU arrived today, hopefully being fitted tomorrow. Took 1 day to get to Morocco and nearly 10 days to get through customs and travel to us. It cost nearly as much in customs and taxes as it did to buy it!!!