Topic: poor hot starting (Read 868 times)

Goldy · « **on:** 02 March 2011, 12:11:12 »

2.5 td starts first time every time when cold but is a pig to start once it gets warm,any ideas chaps.

Goldy · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 March 2011, 14:08:37 »

Anybody any suggestions pls.

Radar · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 March 2011, 15:21:13 »

Possibly crank or cam sensor - i always get mixed up which one is usually the main culprit - someone will i'm sure be able to shed more light soon!

tunnie · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 March 2011, 15:21:55 »

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Possibly crank or cam sensor - i always get mixed up which one is usually the main culprit - someone will i'm sure be able to shed more light soon!

That would be case on V6/2.2 petrols, but not the diesel lump.

How old are the glow plugs?

Goldy · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 March 2011, 16:11:45 »

Glow plugs are fine but don't seem to operate when car is hot.It ALWAYS starts first time every time when cold.

tunnie · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 March 2011, 16:22:17 »