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mondeo tdci (slow to start in mornings)

  • 28-02-2011 6:19pm
    #1
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭


    My mondeo has been very slow to start the last few mornings and almost flattened the battery. Could it be heater plugs or any idea what the problem is. Starter turns but sometimes not fast enough :rolleyes:


Comments

  • #2
    bountyhunter87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭bountyhunter87


    it could be a low battery. or just as likely the heater plugs. one of the 2 i reckon


  • #3
    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Mine can be liek this if cold, I turn it on, let the amber light go out, turn it off and tunr it on again till amber light goes off again. If I turn it on then seems to work better!


  • #4
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭Buffman


    shawnee wrote: »
    Starter turns but sometimes not fast enough :rolleyes:

    Sounds like your battery is on the way out.
    You can give it 3 or 4 pre-heats, ie. turn your ignition on until the preheat light goes off and repeat without starting, in quick succession, and then start it.
    If it starts easily, its a glow plug issue, if it still struggles it's probably the battery.

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  • #5
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    New battery in it , twelve months ago so shouldnt be that. Will check the glow plugs , thanks. :D


  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Don't count on the new battery being good. Hard winters can damage a battery pretty quick and if yours has sat for a while undercharged it could be a goner.


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