JohnnyCrash
New Member
yup
mine ate a set of NGK plugs as they are made of sh*t!! replaced with Beru and it's been fine since
you need a deep 12mm socket, an 8mm socket or ring spanner, job done
remove the inlet manifold, remove 8mm nut from glow plug remove plug using deep 12mm replace and move on to the next one, it can be awkward getting around the hard fuel lines but keep at it and you will get there
Gaz5535
Active Member
yup
mine ate a set of NGK plugs as they are made of sh*t!! replaced with Beru and it's been fine since
you need a deep 12mm socket, an 8mm socket or ring spanner, job done
remove the inlet manifold, remove 8mm nut from glow plug remove plug using deep 12mm replace and move on to the next one, it can be awkward getting around the hard fuel lines but keep at it and you will get there
Thanks Johnny, I take it that is the most likely problem then. I must admit it is quite common fualt that I have experienced with other vehicles.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Do not buy cheapo glowplugs, they either do not work or don't last.
Beru, Delphi, Bosch or NGK unless you are running **** black diesel like johnny crash
Of course you starting problem could be due to the leak off pipes being perished and letting air into the system.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
+1 to pump & filter
JohnnyCrash
New Member
JohnnyCrash
New Member
Classic sign it's the left pump as once the engine is running the FIP can run the engine
a disco has no lift pump runs 100% on the engines FIP
JohnnyCrash
New Member
Discos have mechanical lift pumps that run off the camshaft.
still not going to prime the engine like the P38 lift pump though ;-)
Once primed they hold a constant pressure between them and injection pump even when the engine is stopped. So the injection pump is always primed. The diaphragm works against a spring, when there is internal pressure within the lift pump it runs light and only starts to pump again as pressure drops.
No easier, they have an hand primer lever you can manually pump it if it's not on cam. If the manual doesn't work you just flick engine over a little until pump goes off cam then the hand lever will work.
plumbfisher
Active Member
Changed all my glowplugs (to NGK) a couple of months ago. Two were not working so as you can imagine starting is much easier now! I would suggest that it is worth changing them all while you're at it, if one or two have failed then the others will soon be one their way out too.
Check fuse 39 10 amps. Up rated to 20 amps MY 1999 and on to cover pump on cranking.
Wammers, what is this a fix for? I suspect my lift pipe is split too. Does this beef up the pump or what?
Check fuse 39 10 amps. Up rated to 20 amps MY 1999 and on to cover pump on cranking.
Wammers, what is this a fix for? I suspect my lift pipe is split too. Does this beef up the pump or what?
No same pump. On pre MY1999 models pump is only on when glow lamps are on or when engine is running. On MY 1999 models pump is also active when engine is being cranked. In that year fuse 39 was increased from 10 amps to 20 amps for some reason.
