Hey all.
Ive had my car a couple of weeks now and just getting round to the niggly bits. Im still getting used to it really.
Having never owned a pd engined car before this im unsure as to what they are meant to be like cold starting.
Mine starts first time every time, even if i start it like a petrol ( had petrol cars for 5 years or so, i forget)
Even if i wait for the plugs to warm up 10 sec or so it seems to idle rough for a few seconds then clears up.
There is grey smoke though smells of unburned diesel. It clears up after a few minutes of driving. Its enough to see and if i start it up while de icing the smoke hangs around.
It only does it if its been sat all night or all day while at work. Once its cleared the idle is rock steady.
Is it likely just to be the glow plugs? It doesnt use any oil or coolant.
Ive had my car a couple of weeks now and just getting round to the niggly bits. Im still getting used to it really.
Having never owned a pd engined car before this im unsure as to what they are meant to be like cold starting.
Mine starts first time every time, even if i start it like a petrol ( had petrol cars for 5 years or so, i forget)
Even if i wait for the plugs to warm up 10 sec or so it seems to idle rough for a few seconds then clears up.
There is grey smoke though smells of unburned diesel. It clears up after a few minutes of driving. Its enough to see and if i start it up while de icing the smoke hangs around.
It only does it if its been sat all night or all day while at work. Once its cleared the idle is rock steady.
Is it likely just to be the glow plugs? It doesnt use any oil or coolant.