Have experienced problems when first starting up in mornings. Engine runs roughly and white smoke from exhaust for 1-2 minutes. What is the cure? Any ideas?
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19 years ago
306TD LX estate - cold start
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19 years ago
One glowplug out. Have them all replaced. (With decent ones 'cos cheap patterns will last no time) DaveK.
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19 years ago
Thanks for your help Dave K but dont think it is glow plugs as it starts first time every time - just the first few minutes of running that are rough. Any other suggestions?
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19 years ago
That is exactly the symptom of one glowplug being out, check there resistance, it is given in another post somewhere on this board I think. It will start ok, but unless you idle it for about 10seconds or more, it will be very reluctant to accelerate, due to low heat on one cylinder.
Andy
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19 years ago
Thanks Nik&andy - i'll give it a try!