Terrible cold starting.

4937Liam

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Jan 12, 2010
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Lakenheath, Suffolk.
Hi guys.

Right this may well be a common issue regarding diesels in colder weather conditions but its my first ownership of one so I apologise if I am making a mountain out of a mole hill.
But starting my PD150 after its been stood for a while (say 8-9 hours while ive been at work all day for example) is not fun at all! - it fires no problem but its almost like I have to rev the engine slightly for the first 5-10 seconds or so to stop it from stalling.
I can feel the whole engine shake and struggle once its fired - is this simply down to the shockingly low tempretures we are experiancing or possibly something else?

Thanks in advance - Liam.
 

MJ

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has it been serviced recently? fuel/air filter in particular? have the glow plugs been changed/replaced recently?

I believe that they just dont like the cold, cant say i blame them either!
 

4937Liam

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Jan 12, 2010
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Lakenheath, Suffolk.
Glow plugs were changed within the last two weeks, and fully serviced just under 4k ago - I must admit when I finished work this evening it was 2 degree's outside and the car started much better. I'll put it down to the cold weather. Thanks for your reply MJ.

Liam. :)
 
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