Diesel starting

tarphenry · Jan 4, 2015

Hi I have a 1999 2.5 dse and it starts and runs beautifully, but it normally starts on the button when cold.in the last couple of days it seems to turn over a couple of times before firing. Once started it runs perfectly.Would this be a sign of a problem developing, does anyone think or am I just paranoid. anyones help would be appreciated .Thanks Mick

rodntod · Jan 4, 2015

Sounds like you might need to look at the glowplugs

wammers · Jan 4, 2015

Let the glow light cycle twice before cranking. Switch on wait till it goes out then switch off and back on only crank when it goes out second time. If it improves look at glow plugs. Watch how long the lamp stays on, should be 8 or 9 seconds on a really cold morning. If it's less than that and plugs check out ok maybe ECU temp sensor is going down.

Datatek · Jan 4, 2015

rodntod said:
Sounds like you might need to look at the glowplugs

+1, sounds like it's lost a couple of glowplugs, assuming the cranking speed is good.

tarphenry · Jan 4, 2015

Thank you for that gents,will check in the morning Mick

Datatek · Jan 4, 2015

tarphenry said:
Thank you for that gents,will check in the morning Mick

If you decide to replace the glow plugs, don't get Ebay cheapies, they either don't work, don't last or disintegrate.
Delphi, Beru, NGK or Bosch.

tarphenry · Jan 4, 2015

thanks will do Mick

Grrrrrr · Jan 4, 2015

Or could just be the battery starting to show its age on cold mornings.

Datatek · Jan 4, 2015

Grrrrrr said:
Or could just be the battery starting to show its age on cold mornings.

Which tends to show as slow cranking speed as i mentioned.

Grrrrrr · Jan 4, 2015

Datatek said:
Which tends to show as slow cranking speed as i mentioned.

Yep!

ShaunPDisco · Jan 4, 2015

And if you change the glow plugs, which is quite easy, dont trap the wire of the 4th injector in the manifold when reassembling, like some idiot on here did recently!!!!!

tarphenry · Jan 4, 2015

Definitely not battery, its new and cranking speed is good, also constantly on smart charger. thanks Mick

dogsbody · Jan 4, 2015

ShaunPDisco said:
And if you change the glow plugs, which is quite easy, dont trap the wire of the 4th injector in the manifold when reassembling, like some idiot on here did recently!!!!!

Only a total nutter would do that.

tarphenry · Jan 13, 2015

Hi thanks all for the excellent diagnosis. Changed the glow plugs today and it started instantly when cold,when tested 3 were us .Thanks again Mick

Littelwill · Jan 13, 2015

Glad your sorted ..

SpanishTony · Jan 13, 2015

Changed my glow plugs today as was getting difficult to cold start. Three of mine were knackered.

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