Got an interesting problem and any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Just bought a 42TDi Series 3 with 120000km on the clock. Picked it up from the freight yard ( shipped down from central NSW ) with NO FUEL ( less than 5 litre in the tanks ) so found the nearest petrol station to put 30 litres in it to get me home 80km away. Car started on just a few cranks when i picked it up and also after refuelling at a 711 using high flow ( so it was diesel not petrol )

Got home and parked it. Next morning tried to start it and all she does is crank with no hint of trying to fire.

I thought it could be fuel but even 711 diesel shouldn't be that bad. Have run a lead light over ALL fuses even those under the bonnet and all are OK.

One interesting point is on the way home it seemed to loose power going up a fairly steep and long 1km hill. My 3.0 TDi will accelerate up the same hill from 110kph to 125kph without any problems where the 42TDi started at 110kph and crested at 95kph.

Any ideas?