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PeteB
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TD Missing glow plug ???
« on: Feb 10th, 2009, 5:51pm » |
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Ok heres an odd one over the past couple of months my car has struggled to start sometimes I put this down to the electrics going dodgy.
However after replacing both fuse boxes now and again it seems to fail to start.
Upon examing my glow plugs I find that one is missing and in its place appears to be one thats sheared off, but should the car be able to start at all with this missing 
I had her serviced last July and have only just noticed seems to me like someone has wrecked it and left it  nationwide autocentre will definately be getting a call from me in the morning...
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wumpster
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10th, 2009, 6:31pm » |
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they will start on 3 glow plugs mine did it just missed for a few seconds on initial startup on very cold mornings has it got compression on that cylinder or can you hear it poping when turning it over if its poping then there is no compression on that cylinder have you checked the fuel shutoff valve on the pump to make sure its opening to allow fuel to the pump also try the fuel primer on the side where the pump is give it a pump to just to the pump is ok and there is fuel getting up to the pump
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PeteB
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10th, 2009, 6:34pm » |
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Oh no its fine just sometimes requires a jump as if the start kills the battery almost as if the plugs are demanding more power than they actually need.
Petee
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wumpster
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #3 on: Feb 10th, 2009, 6:37pm » |
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mine sometimes does not start first time the solinoid clicks and the nedles reset mine is down to a dodgy starter motor
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mikeart
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #4 on: Feb 11th, 2009, 4:34am » |
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If the part of the glow plug that is missing and has dropped into the engine it's self.... i dread to think what may happen, i only was told this by my mechanic when i had mine changed, i hope this in not going to be your problem
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #5 on: Feb 11th, 2009, 8:46am » |
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1 inop glow plug means a 25% loss in cold start capability, all you need is another 1 to fail & it may not start from cold.
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PeteB
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Re: TD Missing glow plug ???
« Reply #6 on: Feb 11th, 2009, 9:29am » |
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Aye she struggled again this morning I'm thinking of changing the existing 3 hopefully this well help me somewhat
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