lumpy running, hard to start

[zippy656]

ok. so my T2 is hard to start at the mo.

was thinking its glow plugs,
BUT
is also lumpy when running..

injectors maybe need a clean or new ones?? any other ideas please before i start spending money on the wrong thing..

new fuel filter fitted last weekend, but was lumpy before as well


thanks

NB running on veggie / diesel mix

 

[firebobby]

Have you checked the banjo filter

 

[zippy656]

ah nope
good idea
after all 130k miles...
bet no one has looked at it either


um has the TDI 1999 got one??

 

[firebobby]

ah nope
good idea
after all 130k miles...
bet no one has looked at it either


um has the TDI 1999 got one??

Not sure, but there is a section on here about cleaning it, so they do get bunged up

 

[rustic]

ok. so my T2 is hard to start at the mo.

was thinking its glow plugs,
BUT
is also lumpy when running..

injectors maybe need a clean or new ones?? any other ideas please before i start spending money on the wrong thing..

new fuel filter fitted last weekend, but was lumpy before as well


thanks

NB running on veggie / diesel mix

Does sound like glow plugs, easy to check.
Probably 3or4 gone if very difficult to start,

It will be lumpy till warm, but after it is warm it will be ok, normal in driving etc, but only when cold you have the problems, then def glow plugs, or might be the glow plug relay not working.

Does the warning light in the cab wiork?

 

[zippy656]

glow plug light works


doing long run tomorrow, will see it when very warm runs well

 

[zippy656]

3 of the 4 plugs were duff

 

[zippy656]

changed glow plugs, 3 of the 4 were duff

but still a sod to start

where is the relay, and where to get a new one from??

 

[makeitfit]

Zippy you swine two threads going now :lol The relay is to the left of the battery as you look at it. Sort of tucked into the wing at the front. Watch out for dodgey wires and connections as there can be corrosion there from road salt etc :thumbs