Take out the relay and check for burning on the connections. Make sure they are sound. Sounds like one or more glows are not working.
ive changed all glow plugs for new ones on saturday ive come to start it tonight it nearly started but it started to crank over with no joy
Do you have power to the glow plugs when glow lamp is on? If not check the connections on the connector that the relay plugs into for burned pins. Check the 80 amp fuse. If you have power to the plugs the plugs have gone down.
no power to the glow plugs but im going to check the main fuse 80amp
The fuse is in the relay.
JohnnyCrash
New Member
If the fuse is ok and the relay clicks and the glow lamp comes on but there is no power to glow plugs the relay has to be faulty. If the temp sensor was faulty the glow lamp would not light and the relay would not click.
right ive check all glow plugs and they are working fine relay works when i first come to start car it turns over seems to fire but continues to turn over until it starts any ideas as what it could be many thanks Richard ps i have had the becem repaired due to a blown track could this contribute to this not starting ????????
update after checking all glow plugs which are working fine relay too it seems to be like lack of fuel on first start up ive checked for leaks found nothing is there any other reason for this because after she starts runs well turn it off then start her up again she fires first time and run well thanks for all your support
Check the lift pump for function.
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
sounds abit like lack of fuel have you checked in tank pump and bleed off pipes
in-tank pump ok ile check that also bleed off pipes are they the ones from the injectors also what is foobared thanks ps if i switch ignition on should fuel bollock out the fuel line if taken from the filter if not dose that mean fuel pump knackered thanks for all your info and help
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Non functional, broken, useless, knackered. Fuel will only come out of pipe when you switch ignition on whilst glow lamps are lit. Look in the "How to" section for a guide how to check the lift pump for function and efficiency.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
How much fuel do you have in the tank? When I had less than a quarter tank it was a b*stard to start, in tank fuel pump was knackered
