My 2001 2.0 diesel has developed starting problems in the morning. it needs several turns on the starter motor before I get a chug and then on the next attempt it starts. Then it starts normal on the first turn for the rest of the day, except if I leave it for several hours before restarting.
I have had it in the garage and the glo plugs are ok and should be as they have only recently been renewed. He says the fuel is ok. I have put a new battery on it as the old one struggled in the morning.
Any help would be very welcome
Cheers Jonti
Starting Problems
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Doggy
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Re: Starting Problems
If yours is a Siemens fuel system equipped HDi 90, you probably have very minor leak on your fuel filter - not enough to let diesel out, but enough to let a tiny amount of air in and allow the fuel to drain back to the tank over a lengthy stop. If it's this the priming bulb will go soft over time / pumping it up should let it start first time.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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jonti007
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Re: Starting Problems
Thanks for the replies,I think they will be very useful. As the weather is very cold at the moment I will wait for a while before I lift the bonnet.
Thanks again for the help
Thanks again for the help