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mikey-hall

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• Dec 29, 2008

• #1

i have a 1997 p38 2.5 diesel (bmw engine). if i try to start it, it will just turn over for ages and then start firing and eventually start, once its running i can pull off and it cuts out as if lack of fuel. i try to start again and it turns over again and takes ages to start???? can anyone help as its doing my head in driving our lasses punto......thanks.

 

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thomas tiernan

New Member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #2

in tank fuel pump mate,had same problem myself. check for bubels in clear fuel line,if there is then thats your problem.

 

Derek Ward

Active Member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #3

Had the same problem with mine too (when I had it). I found that if I kept the fuel level above a quarter, the engine pump was enough to pull the fuel through. Below that and I'd get the same as you're getting. Ran it like that for a couple of years with no problems.......

 

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mikey-hall

New Member

• Dec 30, 2008

• #4

Derek Ward said:

Had the same problem with mine too (when I had it). I found that if I kept the fuel level above a quarter, the engine pump was enough to pull the fuel through. Below that and I'd get the same as you're getting. Ran it like that for a couple of years with no problems.......

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nice one cheers mate its just under quarter aswell. thanks very much

 

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mikey-hall

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• Dec 30, 2008

• #5

thomas tiernan said:

in tank fuel pump mate,had same problem myself. check for bubels in clear fuel line,if there is then thats your problem.

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cheers mate ill check tomorrow thanks

 

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michaelr2

New Member

• Jan 1, 2009

• #6

I had same problem and it turned out to be the glow plugs