mikeateves
New Member
Hi,
My P38A diesel has recently developed a problem of poor starting when cold I'd appreciate advice on.
It seems to need at least two sessions on the glow plugs and several seconds (about 20+) cranking before it will fire up. Once started it's fine. I've replaced the leak off pipes but that didn't help so now I'm suspecting the glow plugs. These were replaced 4 years ago could they be giving up? I'd expect them to last longer than this. Is there any way of testing them? Any recomendation on replacement make?
Is there any else that could cause poor cold start I should be looking at? The fuel tank is at least half full.
Thanks for any help.
mikeateves
My P38A diesel has recently developed a problem of poor starting when cold I'd appreciate advice on.
It seems to need at least two sessions on the glow plugs and several seconds (about 20+) cranking before it will fire up. Once started it's fine. I've replaced the leak off pipes but that didn't help so now I'm suspecting the glow plugs. These were replaced 4 years ago could they be giving up? I'd expect them to last longer than this. Is there any way of testing them? Any recomendation on replacement make?
Is there any else that could cause poor cold start I should be looking at? The fuel tank is at least half full.
Thanks for any help.
mikeateves