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update. So £20 on glow plugs from eBay seems to have been money well spent. Did notice when working on the car that the wheel arch liner has come away on the off side. Does seem a daft design to just have a bit of what looks like thin rubber sheet there.

Ta. Was just thinking this morning must get easy start. But will opt for WD upon your advice.

hmm. Wonder then if may just leave for a while as car does eventually start. Could not afford to be without it at the moment due to the snow. But then ireonically when warms up and can fix it, it will work again. Bit of a dilema.

cheers guys. Was gonna change all 4 if found 1 had gone, but may reconsider if £28 EACH! Plenty of WD40 though seems to be the common message.

cheers. Nice to know am on the right lines with my diagnosis.

sorry yes a 2.7 TDI. Car turns over just fine. To be honest, thought would flatten battery the other day as took so long to fire up but was still cranking no problem. It's just getting the engine to fire up that is causing some concern. As rarely use the car have connected a solar charger (not...

cheers. Have been doing so. 2 or 3 goes before cranking. Then still takes 3 or 4 goes at cranking before it bursts into life. After that all is peachy.

Just signed up in the hope of gaining some insight into the Terrano II. Recently bought one as need a decent towing vehilce and 4x4. It has always takena while to fire up. But the recent cold weather has proved a real challenge. I have checked that power is etting to the low plugs and can hear...