Eskiimo
New member
Hi all,
So I've had a starting problem with my Grande Punto 1.9 Mjet 2006 ever since I got it.
When I use to try and start the car (after the glow plugs had warmed) it'd struggle to start. Sometimes it could take a few tries and sometimes it would start first time. It would always start first time if the engine was warm.
Fast forward to today and the issue has gotten worse. I recently found I had a fuel line leaking and diesel had puddled up around all 4 injectors. I've sorted the leak and cleaned all the diesel from wherever it found it's way, however now I have the "check glow plug" light flash up on my dash for 20-30 seconds then go out. The car also refuses to start unless I hook it up to another car via jump leads.
I've searched the forum alllover and it seems many people have this issue though no one has found a fix (albeit lots to check).
I've replaced the glow plugs and the glow plug relay. I've checked the battery with a multimeter and theres appro. 12v which to me says the battery is ok. I've checked the preheat fuse within the fuse box and again the multimeter reads 12v and a visual check confirmed it's fine. I have also checked the live wire to the glow plug relay and the MM reads 12v.
I took one of the new glowplugs out and connected it to each individual glow plug plug and none of them seemed to warm the glowplug up (of course turning it to ignition and waiting 20-30 seconds).
I am stumped. Is there another fuse that I'm unsure about or is it possible the wires from the glowplug to the relay themselves need replacing? Any help is much appreciated.
Jamie
So I've had a starting problem with my Grande Punto 1.9 Mjet 2006 ever since I got it.
When I use to try and start the car (after the glow plugs had warmed) it'd struggle to start. Sometimes it could take a few tries and sometimes it would start first time. It would always start first time if the engine was warm.
Fast forward to today and the issue has gotten worse. I recently found I had a fuel line leaking and diesel had puddled up around all 4 injectors. I've sorted the leak and cleaned all the diesel from wherever it found it's way, however now I have the "check glow plug" light flash up on my dash for 20-30 seconds then go out. The car also refuses to start unless I hook it up to another car via jump leads.
I've searched the forum alllover and it seems many people have this issue though no one has found a fix (albeit lots to check).
I've replaced the glow plugs and the glow plug relay. I've checked the battery with a multimeter and theres appro. 12v which to me says the battery is ok. I've checked the preheat fuse within the fuse box and again the multimeter reads 12v and a visual check confirmed it's fine. I have also checked the live wire to the glow plug relay and the MM reads 12v.
I took one of the new glowplugs out and connected it to each individual glow plug plug and none of them seemed to warm the glowplug up (of course turning it to ignition and waiting 20-30 seconds).
I am stumped. Is there another fuse that I'm unsure about or is it possible the wires from the glowplug to the relay themselves need replacing? Any help is much appreciated.
Jamie