Rangie.lad
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2.5 DSE auto 1996
Right, I am having serious problems with my car starting.
What I have changed/ done to it s far:
1. Changed the in tank pump
2. Changed the leak off pipes between injectors, pipe from injector to pump, and pipe to manifold
3. Fitted a hot start kit
4. Fitted new glow plugs (and fitted new inlet manifold gaskets at the same time as had to remove manifold to do plugs)
Symptoms:
From cold start first time in the morning, i have to crank over at least twice for at least 5-8 seconds each time. I allow the glow plug light and injector light to go out both times, glow plug light only stays on for about 7 seconds.
When starting from cold like this it seems like its only firing on a few cylinders shaking the car, sounds very rough, runs badly for the first second or 2 then the rest of the cylinders kick in. (it has only started doing this since I changed the glow plugs, Im thinking I over tightened 2 of them and they might not be working, but not sure)
From hot I have to crank it over and over to get it to start. But it doesnt misfire when it does finally start, it just starts on all cylinders.
I have fitted a hot start kit but it doesnt seem to work or do anything, the glow plug light does not come on when it is hot, should it? I guess if the light doesnt come on the glow plug isnt activated.
Bear in mind though that when running it runs absolutely spot on, no misfiring, loads of power, runs perfect no matter if its hot or cold.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
Right, I am having serious problems with my car starting.
What I have changed/ done to it s far:
1. Changed the in tank pump
2. Changed the leak off pipes between injectors, pipe from injector to pump, and pipe to manifold
3. Fitted a hot start kit
4. Fitted new glow plugs (and fitted new inlet manifold gaskets at the same time as had to remove manifold to do plugs)
Symptoms:
From cold start first time in the morning, i have to crank over at least twice for at least 5-8 seconds each time. I allow the glow plug light and injector light to go out both times, glow plug light only stays on for about 7 seconds.
When starting from cold like this it seems like its only firing on a few cylinders shaking the car, sounds very rough, runs badly for the first second or 2 then the rest of the cylinders kick in. (it has only started doing this since I changed the glow plugs, Im thinking I over tightened 2 of them and they might not be working, but not sure)
From hot I have to crank it over and over to get it to start. But it doesnt misfire when it does finally start, it just starts on all cylinders.
I have fitted a hot start kit but it doesnt seem to work or do anything, the glow plug light does not come on when it is hot, should it? I guess if the light doesnt come on the glow plug isnt activated.
Bear in mind though that when running it runs absolutely spot on, no misfiring, loads of power, runs perfect no matter if its hot or cold.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
