#1: Hard to start Author: ab16, Location: northern irelandPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:34 am ---- My car (1.4 hdi) has become very hard to start the last few days. Is there any known problems with the model?
#2: Re: Hard to start Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:48 am ---- How much charge is there in the battery?
#3: Re: Hard to start Author: southwestchap, Location: DevonPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:27 am ---- is it tuning over quite a few times before it starts? glowplugs?
#4: Re: Hard to start Author: lmilligan, Location: HertfordshirePosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:29 am ---- glowplug heating relay? is there an engine management light on?
#5: Re: Hard to start Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:20 am ---- glow plug is not needed when hotter than 0 oC
#6: Re: Hard to start Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:26 am ---- Battery i would say
#7: Re: Hard to start Author: ab16, Location: northern irelandPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:28 pm ---- Battery is fine, she's turning over ok. Engine management light is on
#8: Re: Hard to start Author: Nizmo, Location: Selston NottinghamshirePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:35 pm ---- Everyone always says you dont need glowplugs when it warm. My car wouldn't start for ages. Found out it was the glowplug relay. Starts great now. So yes you still need glowplugs to start . Even if it is warm
#9: Re: Hard to start Author: ab16, Location: northern irelandPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:38 pm ---- Was your engine management light on?
#10: Re: Hard to start Author: Nizmo, Location: Selston NottinghamshirePosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:42 pm ---- Yes it was buddy.
#11: Re: Hard to start Author: ab16, Location: northern irelandPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:47 pm ---- probably the same then. thanks for the info
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