camulodunum
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Apologies for starting yet another thread but I've been through just about everything I can find.
When cold the engine refuses to start, it turns over but will not catch. The only way I can get it started is to roll it down the hill and bump start, or to jump start from another battery. When warmed up the car will start with no problems and runs great when it's going.
The battery is less than a year old and has been checked out by the retailer, who couldn't find a fault, they did offer to replace if the problem carried on. The alternator is charging at 13.98 volts, all earth connections have been cleaned and an extra cable put in from the battery to the block. Fuel system wise, I've replaced the lift pump, fuel filter, glow plugs and cleaned the sedimentor out. All of these have made a difference once the car is going but it is still refusing to start. Is there anything I'm missing before I have to try replacing the starter motor (a cost I'd rather avoid).
All help greatly appreciated as this has been going on for over a month while I find the time to work on it.
Simon
When cold the engine refuses to start, it turns over but will not catch. The only way I can get it started is to roll it down the hill and bump start, or to jump start from another battery. When warmed up the car will start with no problems and runs great when it's going.
The battery is less than a year old and has been checked out by the retailer, who couldn't find a fault, they did offer to replace if the problem carried on. The alternator is charging at 13.98 volts, all earth connections have been cleaned and an extra cable put in from the battery to the block. Fuel system wise, I've replaced the lift pump, fuel filter, glow plugs and cleaned the sedimentor out. All of these have made a difference once the car is going but it is still refusing to start. Is there anything I'm missing before I have to try replacing the starter motor (a cost I'd rather avoid).
All help greatly appreciated as this has been going on for over a month while I find the time to work on it.
Simon