Technical Ulysse Starting Problem.

[carl1980]

Hi. I have a 2000 Fiat uylsse 1.9td. It has problems when starting. Sometimes it starts first time and other times it can take 3 or 4 goes. The glow plugs have been checked and are fine but ive noticed when i turn the key to activate heater plugs, The rev counter goes haywire and thats when it doesn't start. When I turn the key to switch off the battery, stop and oil lights flash. When I disconnect the battery for about 30 seconds the car starts first time.

Does anyone know what the problem could be? Any help would be apprieciated.

 

[frankharrison]

Bad earth?
Clean up lead from battery to gearbox. Battery to body. Check battery connector is not broken, mine was!

 

[Ffoxy]

Sounds logical, the pre heaters will draw a lot of current & if they cant due to a poor ground they wont heat up the cylinders enough... I agree... remove all the major earth points, clean both contact sides back to shiny metal, re-fit and protect with a copper based grease, see if it helps, low cost fix if it does the trick