LeeMac

iTrader: (1)

1996 Turbo diesel, changed glow plugs but takes about 20-30 secs to start when cold, when warm about 2 secs, this morning took longer to start, had to stop turning and try again before starting, could it be any seals anywhere or the battery, does sound a bit slow turning over.

Any info appreciated


PS. did have a scoob once you know.

[Edited by LeeMac - 10/27/2003 11:16:16 PM]

misty

Have you checked the fuse that protects the glow plugs? usually a feckin big silver piece of metal! or could be the timer for the glow plugs?
dave

Boro

iTrader: (1)

Diesel filter?

pugoetru

its a ford this is normal behavour

-=Buzz=-

Poissible answer ?

crack in the cylinder head = lower compression = won't start properly.

Once it's warm the cylinder head has expanded, crack is closed up, starts first time.

Had the same problem with a Passat diesel. Only cure would be new cylinder head, probably not worth getting it welded/ground etc, and you could pick one up from a scrappy I'm sure, but clean it up and look near the valves for any signs of cracks - thats where mine went.

pugoetru

If the head is cracked it would pressurise the water system and eventually overheat due to gasses in the water

a crack itself wouldn,t stop it starting though

logiclee

Your clue is in the turning over slowly comment.

A diesel turning over slowly will struggle to generate enough heat to self combust even with the glow plugs pre heating the cylinder. The colder the ambient temp the worse it's going to start.

Get decent new battery, have the alternator checked out and if all else fails have the starter motor checked.

A battery can still hold charge and appear OK but not provide the massive cold start current required by a diesel.

Lee

[Edited by logiclee - 10/29/2003 5:27:41 PM]

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

It could be your timer relay is fcuked and is shutting off too early.

Try this: Swtich on ignition, wait for the glow-plug light to turn off. Then switch off then back on again, wait for light to go out again, then do it once more (for good measure )

Then try and start it...if it works - then that's your problem

Edited: Good battery helps - as mentioned above...get it load-tested properly.

[Edited by ALi-B - 10/29/2003 6:58:47 PM]

LeeMac

iTrader: (1)

The switching ignition on-off did the trick, starts quite well now, a mate did say something about pump pressure after mentioning this improvement, anyway its sorted and im selling it soon if anyones interested, 96N aubergine 5 door, colour coded, mot july04 tax dec03 a suprisingly good car £1100, wanting a bigger diesel to take me to france - FOR GOOD

Cheers all