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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Cheesetoast on November 27, 2007, 11:36:21 pm

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: Cheesetoast on November 27, 2007, 11:36:21 pm

i think i've got a glow plug or 2 that needs replacing, but this puzzles me.  Starting when it's cold it'll crank a couple times then fire up no problem, but with some smoke and chugging for a few seconds, sounds like glow plugs to me.  I drive the car for a bit and it warms up, i park it for a few minutes then start it again and it has to be cranked longer, takes about 6 -8 cranks to start when warm, why would this be?

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: ilomax on November 27, 2007, 11:39:44 pm

Mine does this sometimes as well.

Would be interesting to hear some ideas of what it might be.

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: addautomotive on November 28, 2007, 05:10:16 am

Sounds like air leaks in the fuel lines.

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: Cheesetoast on November 29, 2007, 10:37:24 pm

fuel lines have barely any bubbles in em.

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: ilomax on November 29, 2007, 10:41:19 pm

I figured mine out.

Old crappy batter cables and power cables for the glow plugs.

My glow plugs actually work correctly and the car turns over quite fast.

The car starts better than ever.

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: burn_your_money on November 29, 2007, 10:42:39 pm

Sounds like your starter is not turning enough once it warms up. Check for voltage drops in the wires and if possible test the draw that the starter is creating or have it bench tested.

It could also be a faulty GO relay or GP temp sensor

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: Cheesetoast on November 29, 2007, 10:44:34 pm

hmm, this is a new issue, and the starter was changed with the tranny.  As was the battery, the one in there is junk, optima red top going in next week, i'll try that first and let you guys know.

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: burn_your_money on November 29, 2007, 10:45:35 pm

changed doesn't necessarily mean better. Is it a new unit? The cables and connections could still be causing the problem

Title: Starting Issues - a new one
Post by: ilomax on November 29, 2007, 10:47:35 pm

Proof right here!!!

Bad battery cables with give you troubles.