Technical Hard to start...

[tessiedog]

Hi folks
2010 Bravo 1.6mj 120. Recently has been reluctant to start. Cranks over no bother (so not battery?), maybe has a wee splutter while cranking before it will eventually catch and fire up.
Glow plugs done a couple of years ago and done less than 10k miles since. Been run on Shell V-Power diesel. Seems to run fine once started. Very recently had the V belt tensioner changed, not sure if that is really relevant though since was kinda the same before that was done. Seems to be that it starts better when the tank is over half full, for some reason...?
Thanks in advance.

 

[bugsymike]

Hi folks
2010 Bravo 1.6mj 120. Recently has been reluctant to start. Cranks over no bother (so not battery?), maybe has a wee splutter while cranking before it will eventually catch and fire up.
Glow plugs done a couple of years ago and done less than 10k miles since. Been run on Shell V-Power diesel. Seems to run fine once started. Very recently had the V belt tensioner changed, not sure if that is really relevant though since was kinda the same before that was done. Seems to be that it starts better when the tank is over half full, for some reason...?
Thanks in advance.

Can you hear the fuel pump in the tank when you turn the key to the first position?