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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:37 am |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2010 Posts: 25
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Location: Staffordshire
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My D Turbo will not start in this cold weather, even after 3-4 glowplug lights before turning over. The battery seems to be fine and manages to turn the car over for a while.
The breakdown bloke said he thinks its the glowplugs, so I am going to buy a set and try it.
I was just wondering if they are in a difficult location in the engine and whether its an easy job on a 206?
Thanks
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:40 am |
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Joined: Mar 05, 2010 Posts: 347
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Location: Southampton
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I don't think it's an easy job.
IIRC there was a video on Youtube by a mechanic who shows you how to change them on a diesel van.
BTW: My car is garaged but still takes a few goes to fire up.
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Last edited by davek on Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:57 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:49 am |
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Joined: Sep 14, 2010 Posts: 358
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Location: llanelli
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hell of a easy job, but id check them first as yuo dont wont to end up having one snap in the head. you do this by puting a live to the end on the glow plug and seeing if it gets grounded, simplest way is with a power probe, these are only about 10 to buy and come in handy allot
just abit of info but i work in a garage and 4 of us have cars with the 2.0 hdi in it, all are having trouble starting in the morning first time, everything is ok with all opur cars, i just turn the key on and off 10 times and it starts a little rough but its ok.
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challenger alloys
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gti 180 calipers, groved discs
braided brake lines
turbo back pro-speed exhaust
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010 Posts: 657
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And if glow plugs dont fix it you have a fuel problem!
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:36 pm |
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here you go buddy, the glow plugs are circled, there is a 8mm at the top with a wire on it, remove that and then you will see the glow plugs which i belleive is a 10mm, make sure you let lots of wd40 soak in before you remove them

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:59 pm |
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11mm i think plugs are?
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:06 pm |
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Last edited by MrBSI on Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:22 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:49 am |
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Better chance of them coming out in one piece if you have the engine at full working temp prior to removal.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:56 pm |
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Joined: Oct 17, 2010 Posts: 25
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Thanks for the help the guys, thats why this forum is so good because people are always willing to help and offer useful information. 
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:12 am |
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My hdi had this problem, changed the glow plugs and it didnt fix it, end up getting a new battery and never had a problem since
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:20 pm |
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Thanks Troy the picture helped me out alot
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Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:34 pm |
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Joined: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 98
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Your HDi won't actually use the glow plugs until it gets a lot colder, like down to 0 degrees.
These engines just don't need them to start until it is very cold as they are very high compression and efficient.
Andy
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