P Pheebe Joined 8 Oct 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Country 26 Aug 2009 #1 i have the above van its taking longer to start each day ie turning over more before firing any ideas? cold or hot
i have the above van its taking longer to start each day ie turning over more before firing any ideas? cold or hot
W wotan Joined 24 Dec 2007 Messages 10,980 Reaction score 317 Location Cheshire Country 26 Aug 2009 #2 One or more glow plugs have failed, fairly cheap to replace, appprox £8.00 each, 4 needed. Wotan
P Pheebe Joined 8 Oct 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Country 26 Aug 2009 #3 we had those done dec before last and i was told that it doesnt rely on those much to start?
W wotan Joined 24 Dec 2007 Messages 10,980 Reaction score 317 Location Cheshire Country 26 Aug 2009 #4 Beg to differ, glow plugs do make a major contribution to the ease of starting a diesel engine. If you replaced them with cheap ones, they could well have failed again, at least have them checked.
Beg to differ, glow plugs do make a major contribution to the ease of starting a diesel engine. If you replaced them with cheap ones, they could well have failed again, at least have them checked.
P Pheebe Joined 8 Oct 2008 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Country 26 Aug 2009 #5 thanks for that i will do that this week thanks again....
T timtheenchanter Joined 4 Jan 2006 Messages 952 Reaction score 58 Location Leeds Country 27 Aug 2009 #6 check the starter motor main connection, I had this problem of my 406, main connection was corroded, cleaned it up, sorted.
check the starter motor main connection, I had this problem of my 406, main connection was corroded, cleaned it up, sorted.
