Boydonegood
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Hi guys,
Sorry if this is duplicated,only my first message seems to have dissapeared!
I have a 96' P38 DSE
95% of the time she starts first time (albeit with 2 hits of the glowplugs).. I also have the "hot Start Fix" fitted" I did have an issue around 3 mnths ago with the battery keep dying, so i changed the RF reciever and all seemed sorted. I have had the battery checked and told is all ok...Although if i leave the radio on for 10 mins, ill end up with a flat battery,
Around 5 times in the last month, ive come out hit the key and the car just turns over and over until the battery dies.. Ive changed fuel filters, Return pipes, and have no visable bubbles in the fuel lines..
I also have fuel at the injectors (this happens at any level of fuel in the tank)
( i know some will scream at me) but ive also tried giving her a sniff of easy start but she dosent even cough. Theres no smoke comming out the exhaust and if i squirt too much in she begins to lock up, so i presume the compression must be ok..
The fault is totally random, but when she does start, she drives and pulls perfectly.. I dont ever remember it not starting of a morning from cold, more often if i stop for fuel or pub etc.
Sometimes putting a battery pack jump start helps, otherwise you just have to keep ya fingers crossed and keep trying till it does eventually start..
Any advise would be fantastic
Im at a loose end always worrying it isnt going to start.
Cheers guys
Tel
Sorry if this is duplicated,only my first message seems to have dissapeared!
I have a 96' P38 DSE
95% of the time she starts first time (albeit with 2 hits of the glowplugs).. I also have the "hot Start Fix" fitted" I did have an issue around 3 mnths ago with the battery keep dying, so i changed the RF reciever and all seemed sorted. I have had the battery checked and told is all ok...Although if i leave the radio on for 10 mins, ill end up with a flat battery,
Around 5 times in the last month, ive come out hit the key and the car just turns over and over until the battery dies.. Ive changed fuel filters, Return pipes, and have no visable bubbles in the fuel lines..
I also have fuel at the injectors (this happens at any level of fuel in the tank)
( i know some will scream at me) but ive also tried giving her a sniff of easy start but she dosent even cough. Theres no smoke comming out the exhaust and if i squirt too much in she begins to lock up, so i presume the compression must be ok..
The fault is totally random, but when she does start, she drives and pulls perfectly.. I dont ever remember it not starting of a morning from cold, more often if i stop for fuel or pub etc.
Sometimes putting a battery pack jump start helps, otherwise you just have to keep ya fingers crossed and keep trying till it does eventually start..
Any advise would be fantastic
Im at a loose end always worrying it isnt going to start.
Cheers guys
Tel