um, if you do 'fill' the filter with diesel additive be prepared for ridiculously massive clouds of smoke for a few mins after you start. In factm i reckon it'll be enough to get the neighbours out of their houses.
Nay, just use the additive as directed and put it into a full fuel tank. You can get Forte on ebay for about £6 and imho its well worth it. Most of the stuff available off the shelf in Halfords (and even ASDA sell additives now!) are best left there. lol
As for servicing, if you've had it a year, and done nothing, then you can be sure it needs absolutely everything doing, unless it was done by the seller as an aid to selling. (I usually offer to service cars when i'm selling them)
Everything includes:
Oil and oil filter replaced
Air filter replaced
Fuel Filter replaced
Glow plugs replaced
Add Forte diesel treatment
Engine coolant replaced
Brake fluid replaced
Pollen filter (if fitted) replaced
Now coolant, brake fluid, pollen filters etc aren't going to be part of your problem, but they are probably overdue anyway.
If you need to do it a bit at a time, i'd look at the list above and do them in that order. ideally doing the first 4 things all at once, and then each of the others when you have the time/money
I'm not saying that a service will cure, for all i know your starter is knackered, or your battery is weak. But its a bloody good start. The prices quoted above are fairly accurate if your mechanic is quite cheap, so you may pay more. i doubt you'd get it done cheaper anyway.
Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4 & now ex owner of a Bravo 1.8
