300tdi cold starting problems

[Frank]

I've had trouble starting the Transit this morning, same thing, singing like a bird for the last week. Stops after a few minutes though.

 

Fan belt needs tightening???? Sounds like it's slipping

[Frank]

Darren

 

300Tdi's are excellent starters and start even without heater plugs

 

If you have a slightly tired engine then heat will be needed

 

First of all check the heater plugs are working then check that they get the full amperage of juice

 

You can have voltage getting to the plugs but if theres a dodgey relay you may not get the ampage you need.

 

Best way is to connect a charged battery directly to the heater plugs for 10 seconds then get someone to crank it whilst still holding the connection onto the plugs, this will illiminate any faulty relays etc

 

If the plugs are fine and the current is flowing to them then I'd start on the fuel side of things, one thing landys are bad for is people pee'ing about with the injector pumps trying to get more power

 

First of all undo the fuel supply to the injector pump and check fuel is being supplied "under pressure" if it is then I'd whip off the injector pump and stick it in for calibration.

 

Ring us if you need

 

Yeah I may need to ring you 2moro then. Have a second fully charged battery but don't know where you mean as to hold it on to???? Would it be easy to just replace heater plugs, fuses, relays etc??

[Frank]

Battery and alternator are new within last month.

 

Could it be air in the fuel system? Would it be worth cracking off an injector and turning it over?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Fan belt needs tightening???? Sounds like it's slipping

 

Buggered if I know, I'm letting my mechanic sort it out. Cant be bothered with stuff like that anymore so I'll cut the tree's and he can look after me motors.....

[Frank]

Buggered if I know, I'm letting my mechanic sort it out. Cant be bothered with stuff like that anymore so I'll cut the tree's and he can look after me motors.....

 

Is your battery light glowing dimly on the dashboard whilst driving? Does it go out when the squealing stops?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Is your battery light glowing dimly on the dashboard whilst driving? Does it go out when the squealing stops?

 

No the battery light doesn't show full stop.

[Frank]

Oh dear. Haha.

 

Can we get back to my 300tdi now.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Oh dear. Haha.

 

Can we get back to my 300tdi now.

 

That 300 is a scrapper.....

 

A waste of a thread.....

[Bomag]

Mines the same mate, I think its the glowplugs, they sap the life out of the battery, so when its needed theres no power there:001_rolleyes:

[C.J]

Perished injector bleed off hoses?

 

Short hoses that connect the injectors and return any unrequired fuel to the diesel tank.After about 10 years these fail allowing air to get into the fuel system making starting difficult.