My Slow Cold Starting 2.0 HDI Issue Resolved

[addo]

I've seen that on a Sprinter, too! Not nice; it took two days to clean up and the parts washer still pongs of diesel "coal".

[steve valentine]

I've got to be honest, although it doesn't start as well as it does in summer, it certainly starts better.

There's a bit of diesel around the top of number one injector so the seals are obviously not 100%

What's involved in changing them? And is there anything I can screw up if I'm not carefull?

[Bernie]

As regards starting issue I changed to a bigger battery I had lying around. Difference was great- half turn of the key literally ! Bigger the cca (cold cranking amps) the better.
I can hear my glow plug relay clicking much quicker now.
I always wait for relay light to go out first start in morning.
I stripped out the battery tray & the larger battery fitted a treat. Even managed to use original clamp.