Hi Guys,
I hope someone can help. I have recently started getting an intermittent fault on starting the car first thing (1999 TD5). As always, I bring it to ignition check, wait for the glow plug light to go out then on trying to start it doesn't even fire the starter motor (just a single click) and the glow plug warning light stays off. Even if I switch off the ignition completely remove the key and then try again the glow plug light doesn't come back. I've only noticed it when starting it after a lengthy time stopped (e.g. overnight).
Only by chance did I notice that when it does this, I can open the driver's door, close it and then insert the key again and everything seems to start working fine; the glow plug light comes on and then goes off after a few seconds.
It isn't that often, but is now getting more frequent so I want to sort it before an inconvenience becomes a problem.
Any suggestions where to look or what to check?
I hope someone can help. I have recently started getting an intermittent fault on starting the car first thing (1999 TD5). As always, I bring it to ignition check, wait for the glow plug light to go out then on trying to start it doesn't even fire the starter motor (just a single click) and the glow plug warning light stays off. Even if I switch off the ignition completely remove the key and then try again the glow plug light doesn't come back. I've only noticed it when starting it after a lengthy time stopped (e.g. overnight).
Only by chance did I notice that when it does this, I can open the driver's door, close it and then insert the key again and everything seems to start working fine; the glow plug light comes on and then goes off after a few seconds.
It isn't that often, but is now getting more frequent so I want to sort it before an inconvenience becomes a problem.
Any suggestions where to look or what to check?