Starting issues, 184 diesel FR

[zeffania]

I currently own a 2l 184 Leon. Was bought when I was doing 55 miles a day and even then I would have the odd issue with starting taking a few extra seconds to turn over before it kicked into life. I can prime the car twice and still not have it turn over straight away especially now it's getting colder.

Could it be the starter or is it the common issue of the engine combined with my shorter commute I now do? I'm only doing 2 miles to work and the odd long journey now. Yearly usage is about 5000 miles

I want to swap for a petrol, but funds don't currently allow. I don't want to pay out for a starter if it's not needed, is there another trick to help out starting better during the cold please? Turn off radio and heating until it starts possibly if that's drawing too much power?

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[Jay5959]

There’s a previous thread on long cranking times on the diesels. Seems like it’s a quirk with the engines. There’s a video on there too, see if yours starts like that

Long Cranking 184

Afternoon Everyone, Has anyone else had slow cranking normally from very cold start. Sometimes after glow plug light is out it fires first straight away, sometimes it takes a good amount of time. or even two attempts. Never when it is warm and the cranking isn't weak it just doesn't fire. I...

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[DigitalSushi]

Could be a couple of things.

glow plugs sooted up and need replacing, used to be a problem on one of my old diesels. would suggest taking one out and checking the state of the element.

Possible dual mass flywheel problem (assuming they have them but i honestly don't know), this was an issue I had on my ford. The Dm flywheel split into two and it meant my car was horrible to start in the morning. the engine would shake to hell as you were trying to start it but eventually would start. Hopefully it is no this as it was really expensive to sort.