tarphenry

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #1

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

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #2

Sounds like you might need to look at the glowplugs

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jan 4, 2015

• #3

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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #4

rodntod said:

Sounds like you might need to look at the glowplugs

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

 

tarphenry

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #5

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

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #6

tarphenry said:

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #7

thanks will do Mick

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #8

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

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #9

Grrrrrr said:

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

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

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #10

Datatek said:

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

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Yep!

 

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ShaunPDisco

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #11

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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #12

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

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #13

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!!!!!

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Only a total nutter would do that.

 

tarphenry

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #14

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

Well-Known Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #15

Glad your sorted ..

 

SpanishTony

Active Member

• Jan 13, 2015

• #16

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