Diesel Starting Problem 2

Going by your previous post, it's a glow plug issue. Until you have checked that the glow plugs are definately working, there's no point looking for other problems which probably don't exist.

Your conclusion is wrong. All you have proved is that the timing relay for the glowplugs operates correctly. One or more glowplugs may be open circuit.

The priming pump is an inline bulb like thing usually mounted to the left of the distributor pump.

If you leave the car overnight, then pop the bonnet and pump the priming bulb, I bet the problem will still be there - replace the glowplugs as a set, ensuring you fit the plugs for a TD not a NA, otherwise you'll find yourself doing the job again (and the right hand plug is a pig to get to).

/john

ok, anyway can someone tell me one thing!

The garage I took my car too, said that they plugged the 'computer' in and it said 2 glow plugs were faulty. Judging by the lack of wires coming from the relay, I can't see how this could be diagnosed?? Sounds like bullshit to me and an excuse to charge another £35.

If they have a gadget that measures amps then they can tell how many are working.

Why did you ask a garage after being told what the problem was?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:39:25 -0000, "John Kenyon" wrote: - replace the glowplugs as a set,

"I didn't know that".... there are two types of glowplug? Applies to all auto manufacturers?

John Hewitt, Malaga, Spain

There are loads of different glow plugs for the same engine, different countries and specs require different plugs. Worse thing though is putting poor quality ones in, they have very short lives, even shorter if the grade is wrong too.

This was what happened previous to my posting!

I haven't got a multimeter, but I suppose its a good investment.