08-12-2012, 11:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2012, 11:31 AM by Well fed Edd.)
Sorry if this is a problem that has been answered many times already only I've read so many different possibilities. Its an R-reg 1.9 non turbo Diesel
When staring from cold its a pig, the glow plug light comes on for about 5 seconds and goes out but is very hard to start.
If I turn the key from on to off 3 to 4 times allowing the glow plug light to go out each time it is much better to start and only a little lumpy with a little smoke from the exhaust a white/blue colour
its quite bumpy for the 1st mile but once warm runs fine and will start 1st time for the rest of the day until left again overnight and will be hard to start again and without fail it is always like this
I've replaced the glow plugs for Denzo ones I bought from euro car parts.
Is this a timer issue? or has anyone had pretty much the exact same symptoms and how did they fix it?
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Forgot to add it has recently had a new battery and alternator as well
When staring from cold its a pig, the glow plug light comes on for about 5 seconds and goes out but is very hard to start.
If I turn the key from on to off 3 to 4 times allowing the glow plug light to go out each time it is much better to start and only a little lumpy with a little smoke from the exhaust a white/blue colour
its quite bumpy for the 1st mile but once warm runs fine and will start 1st time for the rest of the day until left again overnight and will be hard to start again and without fail it is always like this
I've replaced the glow plugs for Denzo ones I bought from euro car parts.
Is this a timer issue? or has anyone had pretty much the exact same symptoms and how did they fix it?
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Forgot to add it has recently had a new battery and alternator as well