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[bigegg]

Posted on here instead of "general help" cos it's for the trannie, not the mig :.)

Been having some cold start problems recently.

Called the AA out and the mechanic (or whatever) sprayed "easy start" into the air pipe - he recommended I buy a tin.

I seem to remember someone on here saying it's not good stuff for engines, but I can't find the post (searching for "easy start" doesn't throw up anything useful).

So - what is it? will it bugger up my 2.5D n/a engine?

Oh - and any recommendations to fix the cold start problem would be appreciated.
I don't believe that the transit has glowplugs

[Bent valve]

It wont bugger it up if used sparingly, although some people insist that a diesel engine can be become addicted to it

[waspy]

It wont bugger it up if used sparingly, although some people insist that a diesel engine can be become addicted to it

Agreed.

[bigegg]

cos it masks the problem, which then gets worse 

[TheBoy]

It seems that once the engine gets used to easystart, it then becomes more and more of a sod to start without...

[bigegg]

well I've nearly got £500 quid saved up for another one, so if it becomes too much of a ballache, I'll go fleaybaying for another.
I reckon that one every six months for £500 a time is the cheapest way to run a van (especially when I get £250 a go for them as scrap) [1]

[1] 170 for the van, 80 for the enigine

[unlucky mark mv6]

Seems to do the trick,as we use it at work to start the sprinter luton vans.

[Bent valve]

cos it masks the problem, which then gets worse 

It dosent mask the problem, it just enables you to start an engine with a cold start problem.  It wont do the engine any harm if used sparingly. And engines dont get addicted to easy start.

[TheBoy]

cos it masks the problem, which then gets worse 

It dosent mask the problem, it just enables you to start an engine with a cold start problem.  It wont do the engine any harm if used sparingly. And engines dont get addicted to easy start.

That doesn't match my experiences with shitty Ford Cargos...

[waspy]

What you need is some of this

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY1YndLmbXQ[/media]
 

[Kevin Wood]

The few engines where I've ever resorted to it knocked like they were firing at about 45 degrees BTDC until it burnt off. Can't do a great deal of good.

There shouldn't be a need for it, so better to fix the problem.

Kevin

[Omegatoy]

its common fault on the 2.5di and its all down to cranking voltage, if you want to fix it properly, then get yourself another battery and run two, this give the di the cranking speed it needs to fire up in the coldest weather

[Debs.]

I`ve used Bradex Easy Start on old tractors directly into the metal induction manifold and in very cold weather it can bring life to the hopeless 'Case' (or CAT)

....but, Ether catches-light VERY easily and you have to be really careful in a car set up, not to set light to your air filter and induction system......it`ll all end in tears if those expensive plastic ducts and sensors start to revert to the formless blob from whence they originated. 

A fully charged battery and a full-set of functioning glow-plugs should be all that`s needed to start any diesel.

[joshwyatt]

cos it masks the problem, which then gets worse 

It dosent mask the problem, it just enables you to start an engine with a cold start problem.  It wont do the engine any harm if used sparingly. And engines dont get addicted to easy start.

That doesn't match my experiences with shitty Ford Cargos...

The 0813's and such like? I've strangely always wanted one. I think I'll take my test that enables me to operate 7.5 ton vehicles and have a Cargo to transport vehicles about locally.

I'm suprised that a Transit wouldn't start first time in the cold. I've always found the Transit DI and TD (Smiley front) to be supremely reliable. 'M', 'T' and 'W' plate ones I've had, two were the DI and one was the TD. Would always start first time, even when it's reeeeeally cold.

[Vamps]

Last time I used easy start was down a carburetor....getting that getting old feeling......