07 zafira diesel won't start

Smokie399 · 2013-09-08 14:05:52

Hi guys I've an 07 zafira diesel that won't start. Car started running sluggish a few days ago but now won't start at all. I used some easy start to start it and after a few turns it fires up on it's own and runs but with blue smoke and engine seems to be missing a bit. Once engine heats up it seems ok again and it'll…

08-09-2013 03:05PM

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Smokie399

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Hi guys I've an 07 zafira diesel that won't start. Car started running sluggish a few days ago but now won't start at all. I used some easy start to start it and after a few turns it fires up on it's own and runs but with blue smoke and engine seems to be missing a bit. Once engine heats up it seems ok again and it'll start if it's turned off again and restarted. Just curious if it could be the pump inside the diesel tank not functioning or could it be a faulty injector etc

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#2 08-09-2013 11:16PM

Wheelnut

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Blue smoke generally means it's burning oil, so you could have mechanical wear.

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#3 09-09-2013 08:42AM

Polo_Cluvie

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Get it plugged into a diagnostic machine...good place to start

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