Glow plugs, are they knackered ??????

skippy22 · Jul 31, 2009

In mornings (always actually) if i do the glow plugs once its a b***h to start but if i do it 3 or 4 times its a little better (not alot) is this because the glow plugs i just put in are cheapies £30 a set

gemsdad · Jul 31, 2009

skippy22 said:
In mornings (always actually) if i do the glow plugs once its a b***h to start but if i do it 3 or 4 times its a little better (not alot) is this because the glow plugs i just put in are cheapies £30 a set

could well be,or are not staying on long enough.

skippy22 · Jul 31, 2009

they are on for about 4 or 5 seconds

Griffdowg · Aug 1, 2009

check the wiring harness is reaching all 4 plugs. use a multimeter to test that the full current is going to the end of each plug and see how long it is active for. Its not that cold these days and a diesel engine should start no problem.

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Datatek · Aug 1, 2009

skippy22 said:
they are on for about 4 or 5 seconds

I reckon that from a cold start, even in summer, they should stay on longer than that. I haven't timed them, but I reckon mine stay on for at least 10 seconds even when the outside temperature is in the 20's C when the car has been stood overnight.
Cheap glowplugs could also be the problem. Why did you change them in the first place? Same problem??

skippy22 · Aug 1, 2009

yeab but if you read any of my other links it was everything, whats problem if they dont stay on long enough

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