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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: stuntman on February 15, 2008, 12:25:32
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Hell one and all, I'm having problems cold starting in the mornings, is this my glow plugs? The problem is normally after a cold snap.
If so where is the best place to get them from and how much am I looking at?
Regards
Andi K
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I am having a similar problem at the moment, have you checked your battery? when its cold mine is very slow turning over, if i hook it up to the battery on the wifes car, it spins over nicely and starts straight away?
i am in need of a new battery for sure?
I believe you can test the glow plugs also? i think its just a case of removing them one at a time and switching ignition on, but i am sure someone will be along shortly that can confirm this?
Andy
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Replaced mine a few weeks back whilst the wagon was in the garage, from memory cost me about £15 each (looking at the bill, but that will be with labour on top) not that bad a job to do just couldn't be bothered to do myself. John (the garage man) connected them in turn to one of those starter/booster packs to check operation 2 x dead, 1 x slow, 1 x ok. if your going to check them like he did be very carefull they get very hot very quickly.
in my case it didn't cure the poor starting either, to date: new fuel lift pump, new battery, assorted fuel lines, new sedimenter, filter and it still takes at least 7 turns of the engine before it fires up in the morning or when being left for more than a few hours!
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15 each :shock:
i just went to my local factors paid i think 24 for all 4!!
R
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He did say that included fitting, ;)
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oh yeah woops :doh:
they are really simple to do yourself!
R