Hello,i have a Fiat Ducato Campervan 1989 Diesel,has difficulty in starting,after the third or fourth attempt it tries to fire up and gradually it does,when it does fire up i have to keep my hand on the ignition key for a few seconds so it doesnt cut out?plus i have a waterpump problem,is it easy to change Chump

Sounds Like A Glow Plug Problem Have Not Tryed Water Pum Yet

Hello,i have changed the glow plugs,would the waterpump make it hard to start if it is faulty?

hi chump there is no connection with starting and the waterpump.you have changed the glow plugs does it start better now? if not the likley cause is an air leak in the fuel pipe. After you have started and let it run for a while if you turn it off and wait a mo does it start up straight away again?

It does not start any better but once i have started it is ok for the rest of the day!!

almost certain to be air getting to the fuel system check all pipes and connections for leaks, the other possibility is the pump but you dont want to go there its specialist and expensive

I will try ,thanks for your help.