JTD Starting Problem

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pete

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My JTD never starts first time, well it does then dies after a second or two. This has been present since i bought it and only used to do it first thing in the morn but now its everytime i try to start it.

Im thinking maybe the diesel filter or the glow plugs, any thoughts?
 
Try it and if the problem persists get back to us. Does the car drive ok? Has the cambelt been done recently? Is there any smoke coughed up from behind when you start the car.
 
might be getting air into the fuel line.. or the excess diesel (cold start) bit like a coke isn't workign well... but i dunno... mines never had a problem with starting.. so i can't relly suggest.. but the suggestions come from wot my tractor does sometimes :)

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Change the diesel filter. The glow plugs ait that necacary on the JTD. And take the cower off the engine and inspect if there is any diesel under it.

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sven... u mean that black plastic bit isn't part of the engine??? i thought it was fiats new way of reducing weight.... plactic rocker covers!!! :p

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LOL Tommy - I ment the plastic engine cover and ther can be leaks on the return pipes that are streched from injector to injector.

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It's the glowplugs. And these are important,
just as important as typing proper english.
 
Anon - first put your name, then complain !!
Second, info your self from where the pearson that has posted is - not all ppl here are from England
Third - the JTD has the glow plugs only for cold weather, the injectors do all the job when its warm - the finer the mist of diesel, the better the starting
Fourth - if it where the glowplugs - the glow plug light would light on the dash after the key was turned to MAR and it would flicker for 30 sec exact.

So, please, learn then coment !
The JTD aint a TD !

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He just got Sven'd !! LOL

WTG, dude :)

Rob
Marea Weekend 1.8 16v 115 ELX
 
Wot ya need glow plugs for...... it's summer!!! :p

if the glow plug were worn out.. it'd just take a few extra winds to start... i kno...

it sounds like a fueling problem.... maybe a trip to Fiat for a "free" quote and diognist!

As for mr annon... why do u get a kick outta highlighting other peoples misstakes or problems... at least we don't have a inferrier complex that prevents us from showing our name...

well at least i feel 1 up on you.. my parents gave me a name.... having no name must be really hard on you.... im sypathise for you!
 
I had this problem on my TD

Turned out I had air leaking into the fuel system. Got a new seal for fuel filter and its been fine since!
 

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