My 2004 1.9 JTD has developed a problem when starting. The engine turns over for ages before finally starting. The battery and starter motor have been checked and it was also recently serviced where the fuel filter was changed. Once started the car runs fine but I know somethings wrong here.

A friend suggested it could be the diesel lift pump. Anyone have any ideas or similar problems? Many thanks.

I would agree with Ozzie try the glow plugs, but having said that in the warm weather we've been having lately I wouldn't have thought a lack of glow plugs would be a problem.

I wouldn't think it was a blockage as it runs OK once started.

Get a dealer to check for errors & monitor parameters,easiest & best/reliable way to identify this fault.

Is it not under warranty anyway?

Ozzie1989 said:

And as for the warranty... Just ask Niall

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Thanks for your help. I don't think the glow plugs are at fault because the problem is worse when the engine warm, it sounds more like fuel starvation when starting. As for the warranty if your over 60000 miles forget it! As I found to my cost (best part of £1500) when the gearbox, clutch and clutch master cylinder went within weeks of the car turning two years old! I'll probably get the dealer to check it out but it can wait untill after my holidays, I can't afford their prices at the moment!!

tell the garage to check the solenoid vacume control valve for the anti run on butterfly in the inlet tract as if this valve fails ie leaks it suplies vacum and shuts the run on butterfly depriving the engine of air giving the impresion of fuel starvation

this does not have a fault code in the ecu but by starving the engine oif air
can bring up other faults such as air flow meter egr or boost presure

Did anyone ever solve this ? Got the same issue at the moment with my 2008 Doblo... Replaced Crank sensor and not solved it.

geegee123 said:

Did anyone ever solve this ? Got the same issue at the moment with my 2008 Doblo... Replaced Crank sensor and not solved it.

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The JTD Was used in punto.. and bravo/a

Should be more up to date threads over there

Have you had the rail pressures read?

That will be ideal..as it wont inject until pressure is met.

TOWING.. bunp starting.. will taise engine rpm enough to boost rail pressure

So if it 'fires' instantly with a tow @1200 rpm.. than cranking at @ 600

You have a place to start

Charlie

varesecrazy said:

The JTD Was used in punto.. and bravo/a

Should be more up to date threads over there

Have you had the rail pressures read?

That will be ideal..as it wont inject until pressure is met.

TOWING.. bunp starting.. will taise engine rpm enough to boost rail pressure

So if it 'fires' instantly with a tow @1200 rpm.. than cranking at @ 600

You have a place to start

Charlie

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Will do, thanks Charlie!