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2001 vw t4 2.4 D starting prob

  • 13-02-2011 11:41pm
    #1
    kinvara64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi , for the last 2 days I have failed to start my van. There is plenty battery charge , half tank of diesel . The only thing is that the glow plug light takes a while to go off (but would still start all along). The van started with a tow yesterday , and when it the engine warmed up it would start again no problem. any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks


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  • #2
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    Not to familiar with these engines but i wonder is there diesel leaking back to the tank during the night....:confused:
    Is there a hand primer so you could pump up fuel pressure to the pump supply which may help with the cold starting...??


  • #3
    kinvara64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭kinvara64


    thanks row , you could be right ,will have alook online. Not sure myself , have van since october but trying some sort of process of elimination , before i go to the mechanic and make a fool of myself !!


  • #4
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Sounds like you need new glow plugs. about 15euro each i think.


  • #5
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    As Mr.Boots has said if its the older idi diesel then the glow plugs play a vital part when starting the engine...if you can get to your glow plugs remove the
    supply cable....take a + feed from the battery and tip off the top of each plug..if you see a spark then that plug is fine....its always best to replace all glowplugs if some have failed.....:)
    Best of luck.


  • #6
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Row wrote: »
    As Mr.Boots has said if its the older idi diesel then the glow plugs play a vital part when starting the engine...if you can get to your glow plugs remove the
    supply cable....take a + feed from the battery and tip off the top of each plug..if you see a spark then that plug is fine....its always best to replace all glowplugs if some have failed.....:)
    Best of luck.

    Glow plugs dont spark :confused:
    Hence the name....


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  • #7
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    Mr.Boots wrote: »
    Glow plugs dont spark :confused:
    Hence the name....

    You can test a Glow plug by putting a + feed onto the top of the plug (with the feed cable disconnected) they should spark to confirm that the plug is working correctly and its not open circuit...;)

    if kinvara64 has a multimeter then he can also check the resistance (ohms)]
    accross the plug....:)
    This may help to explain...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trEaaoktcs0


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