johnstoke
Member
Hi folks,
a bit of advice please, my punto (2001 jtd elx) has recently started to be a pain when cold, if left for 10 hours (i.e. from when i get to , to when I finish work) , it is fine, starts perfectly, and runs perfectly. If left overnight, it starts immediately in the morning, but as soon as I try to pull off, it stalls. gently pressing the accelerator (i dont beleive in revving engines off load, especially when cold), it is extremely reluctant to rev to 2000, once it has 'cleared its throat' and ive pulled off, then it runs perfectly. As I said above, it can be left all day at work, and, as in the mornings too, the glow plug light goes out after 1to 2 secs, it starts and runs perfectly. Ive been told by more than 1 person, its likely to be water in the fuel filter and it needs bleeding. I'd appreciate any input on this, as im new to diesels (though could bore you to tears with vauxhall petrol engines).Im reluctant to take it to my local dealer, because =i have found fiat servicing to be ridiculously expensive (it cost me more to have the cambelt, tensioners and bottom pulley replaced, and an oil/filter change on my punto than it did to have my last car, a cavalier v6 cdx serviced,cam belt (4 camshafts on a cavalier v6..)and tensioners fitted, and the aircon regassed at a vauxhall main dealer). I'm competant with tools.......... jsut not got the info............ can anyone offer any advice, or could it be something else. Im confident its not the glowplugs, and once its running, even cold, it runs crisply without a beat. thanks in advance
a bit of advice please, my punto (2001 jtd elx) has recently started to be a pain when cold, if left for 10 hours (i.e. from when i get to , to when I finish work) , it is fine, starts perfectly, and runs perfectly. If left overnight, it starts immediately in the morning, but as soon as I try to pull off, it stalls. gently pressing the accelerator (i dont beleive in revving engines off load, especially when cold), it is extremely reluctant to rev to 2000, once it has 'cleared its throat' and ive pulled off, then it runs perfectly. As I said above, it can be left all day at work, and, as in the mornings too, the glow plug light goes out after 1to 2 secs, it starts and runs perfectly. Ive been told by more than 1 person, its likely to be water in the fuel filter and it needs bleeding. I'd appreciate any input on this, as im new to diesels (though could bore you to tears with vauxhall petrol engines).Im reluctant to take it to my local dealer, because =i have found fiat servicing to be ridiculously expensive (it cost me more to have the cambelt, tensioners and bottom pulley replaced, and an oil/filter change on my punto than it did to have my last car, a cavalier v6 cdx serviced,cam belt (4 camshafts on a cavalier v6..)and tensioners fitted, and the aircon regassed at a vauxhall main dealer). I'm competant with tools.......... jsut not got the info............ can anyone offer any advice, or could it be something else. Im confident its not the glowplugs, and once its running, even cold, it runs crisply without a beat. thanks in advance
