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vw t4 2,4 starting probs

kinvara64 · 2011-09-08 19:28:43

Back again , just had major service for doe , which finally passed after failing on a few things . Anyway an old starting problem has re appeared . When cold and after heating the glow plugs a few times , she turns fine , plenty of battery , but doesent start . Fortunately its pasked on a hill so she starts with a run ,…

08-09-2011 7:28pm

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kinvara64

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Back again , just had major service for doe , which finally passed after failing on a few things . Anyway an old starting problem has re appeared . When cold and after heating the glow plugs a few times , she turns fine , plenty of battery , but doesent start . Fortunately its pasked on a hill so she starts with a run , but a lot of smoke from the exhaust!! Then i can actually turn her off and start with no probs . Am told glows ok , alternator rebuilt a month ago . any suggestions welcome thanks

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#2 08-09-2011 8:12pm

Plug

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It could be a week starter motor. If it starts on a push its not the glow plugs. When you say you switch it off, is it after a short spin or straight away?

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#3 08-09-2011 8:25pm

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used to think it had to warm ,but not the case , it will start again straight away . was thinking a diesel supply prob .as if diesel was getting to engine but when idle would drain back to tank ??

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#4 08-09-2011 8:27pm

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Sorry Plug . Thanks for the reply!

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