I'm getting really frustrated now with my lack of success in finding any workshop manuals on my Doblo.
I've had it for less than a week and so far it has started and run very nicely, loveley staedy tickover, plenty of power etc..
Today however, it just would not start, and I eventually ran the battery down, which I now have on a mains charger. Prior to trying to start it I tested the resting battery voltage and it was 12.7v, so that should be ok. (It cranked for quite a while too). The glow plug light goes out quite quickly, after just 2 or 3 seconds, even with a cold engine. I tried waiting longer, in case the power was still going to the glowplugs even after the light extinguished, but still no luck.
Tomorrow I'll try testing the resistance of the glowplugs, (as poor starting on my VW diesel camper was caused by 3 of the 5 glowplugs not working). Big problem though, I still haven't found out where they are, or even if they're in front of the engine or behind it ! I've tried googling Doblo 1.9 multijet, and variations, but couldn't find any illustrations or youtube videos. I realise I'll have to remove a few bits to gain access, but I don't even know weher to start....
I've had it for less than a week and so far it has started and run very nicely, loveley staedy tickover, plenty of power etc..
Today however, it just would not start, and I eventually ran the battery down, which I now have on a mains charger. Prior to trying to start it I tested the resting battery voltage and it was 12.7v, so that should be ok. (It cranked for quite a while too). The glow plug light goes out quite quickly, after just 2 or 3 seconds, even with a cold engine. I tried waiting longer, in case the power was still going to the glowplugs even after the light extinguished, but still no luck.
Tomorrow I'll try testing the resistance of the glowplugs, (as poor starting on my VW diesel camper was caused by 3 of the 5 glowplugs not working). Big problem though, I still haven't found out where they are, or even if they're in front of the engine or behind it ! I've tried googling Doblo 1.9 multijet, and variations, but couldn't find any illustrations or youtube videos. I realise I'll have to remove a few bits to gain access, but I don't even know weher to start....