morning start problem

[ant49]

Well its not really a problem, but when first starting my car in the morning, its kind of splutters when it starts. I let the ignition coil go out, and sometimes do it a few times to get it all up to temp. I have no lights or error lights to tell me my glow plugs are dead, but could a few be on their way out?

It doesnt struggle to start, just for the first few cranks it splutters into life rather than firing straight away


thanks

Ant

 

[cypher007]

hello

prehaps we can start a club, the cant start wont start club. i wonder if we need some Wynns "start ya b'stard" as advertised in Australia, and seen on a Chris Tarrent TV show.

 

[cypher007]

found it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1YndLmbXQ

very funny

 

[ant49]

It does start, its just more of a splutter into life than a nice smooth start


And before i get hammered about searching, im on my blackberry which wont let me use anything flash based like the search function

 

[sssstew]

i'd start by swapping out with some new glow plugs. Presuming it starts alright when warm?

 

[Pheo]

i'd start by swapping out with some new glow plugs. Presuming it starts alright when warm?

is the ECU capable of recording error codes relating to the Glowplugs? Anyone know?

 

[MJ]

specific cylinder indication faults:
on pd engines - yes
none pds - no.

 

[nick9one1]

whats the bast place to get glow plugs for a 110 non PD. euro car parts sell Densos for £8.14 and BERU's for £6.28 is this an average price? any recommendations over brand?

Also I read somewhere the glow plug loom can become faulty.. is this the case?

 

[ant49]

i'd start by swapping out with some new glow plugs. Presuming it starts alright when warm?

Oh yeah, when warm, it usually turns over once before firing, just when its cold that its splutters. Its due a cambelt and MOT soon so il get the plugs swapped out at the same time

 

[nick9one1]

try this http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=79819

 

[sssstew]

whats the bast place to get glow plugs for a 110 non PD. euro car parts sell Densos for £8.14 and BERU's for £6.28 is this an average price? any recommendations over brand?

Also I read somewhere the glow plug loom can become faulty.. is this the case?

Denso and Beru are both fine, used them both in the past with no issues.

Glow plug loom can become faulty, check the voltage along it with a multimeter.

 

[cypher007]

Bosch?

i bought some Bosch ones for about £5.50 each. it didnt help though .