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It really struggles when the engine's cold, churning over several times before it finally chugs into life despite the fact that it's had a battery replaced - what could be causing this?
It really struggles when the engine's cold, churning over several times before it finally chugs into life despite the fact that it's had a battery replaced - what could be causing this?
mike
Check the glow plugs and glow plug circuits to ensure they are receiving correct voltage..use a multimeter
OK, thanks... I may sound lik
OK, thanks... I may sound like a complete dolt, but where do I find the glowplug?
They're on the cylinder head
They're on the cylinder head - essentially where the spark plugs would be.
They need a lot of current, so trying another battery wouldn't be a bad idea. Also go around the conns. at the starter terminal, relay, and battery itself to make sure all are clean. If no joy, then it looks like the starter needs stripping/exchanging.
Dave with a Sporty
I'm the one who was asking ab
I'm the one who was asking about the starting problems... thankyou for the advice!