Hi Everyone
Just joined up in the hope others may also have had this problem with their Punto mk2 1.3 multijet van and can offer some advise.
Its the wifes car owned from new (2004), done over 300k miles now with only other fault in all those miles was a new clutch.
The problem is it struggles to start in cold weather, the glow plug light flashes and turns off after a while as usual when theres a glow plug fault. I had the glow plugs replaced last winter but was no better, took back to garage they then changed the glow plug controller but still no better. It would seem the garage dont have a clue so not keen to send it back and waste more cash on a car that must by now be getting to the end of its life.
I`m thinking maybe its a sensor fault, maybe engine temperature sensor ? if it has one.
Any advise much appreciated
Thanks
Jamie
Just joined up in the hope others may also have had this problem with their Punto mk2 1.3 multijet van and can offer some advise.
Its the wifes car owned from new (2004), done over 300k miles now with only other fault in all those miles was a new clutch.
The problem is it struggles to start in cold weather, the glow plug light flashes and turns off after a while as usual when theres a glow plug fault. I had the glow plugs replaced last winter but was no better, took back to garage they then changed the glow plug controller but still no better. It would seem the garage dont have a clue so not keen to send it back and waste more cash on a car that must by now be getting to the end of its life.
I`m thinking maybe its a sensor fault, maybe engine temperature sensor ? if it has one.
Any advise much appreciated
Thanks
Jamie