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JST Member Since: 01 Nov 2011 Location: Lizant Posts: 1098 |
Sounds like a glowplug issue. Mine starts instantly every time regardless of temperature. John
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10th Dec 2012 9:20 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
See this thread:
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10th Dec 2012 9:44 am |
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nonickname Member Since: 10 Nov 2012 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 6 |
hi - it's "only" about zero in Denmark currently
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10th Dec 2012 9:52 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
Zero here too. Mine started this morning with about 2 seconds delay then 2 seconds cranking. Glow plugs can fail, but infrequently. Possibly a battery issue - might be worth getting it checked? |
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10th Dec 2012 9:58 am |
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 |
Glowplugs, they are not working correctly |
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10th Dec 2012 4:46 pm |
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jon_a5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2012 Location: Hartlepool UK Posts: 347 |
Sounds like the symptoms I had before having the glow plugs done on mine, now it starts on the button every time
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10th Dec 2012 5:59 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
If you turn the ignition on, without cranking, does the glow plug light come on, and then extinguish?
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10th Dec 2012 6:46 pm |
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bbjoca Member Since: 25 Dec 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 64 |
Battery OK.
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11th Dec 2012 8:15 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
The first and easiest step would be to check the 'Glow Plug' fuse, FE4 in the engine compartment fusebox. Also check that the 'Glow Plug' relay R114 is energising. |
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11th Dec 2012 10:00 am |
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bbjoca Member Since: 25 Dec 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 64 |
Thanks, will check - the action of the glowplug lamp in the dashboard is not related to any of these? It's never too late to learn something new... |
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11th Dec 2012 10:08 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
No, FE4 is the power circuit through the relay contacts to the glow plugs, not the indication. |
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11th Dec 2012 11:11 am |
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bbjoca Member Since: 25 Dec 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 64 |
OK, thanks again.
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11th Dec 2012 11:13 am |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Is there a delay when the engine is cold, after pressing the starter button to it cranking? If there's no delay that's why, as the plugs arent given chance to heat up. Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35 Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway Yorkshire - God's County |
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11th Dec 2012 11:50 am |
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bbjoca Member Since: 25 Dec 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 64 |
yes, there is the normal "glowing" delay before it starts cranking.
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11th Dec 2012 12:06 pm |
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