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[ali]

according to the tradeclub book the tractor requires a ...... 85 amp hr GM P/N gm85-t7 93176584

A what?? sorry youve lost me are we talking batteries now?

[tmx]

yes i just posted the part number & ampage of the one vauxhall recommend in there Tradeclub book

i would quote the price but litlle'n has decided i dont need the battery prices page

[ali]

yes it shud unless the engines warm pity to hear code 64 is back but if  car is driving ok it mite need the codes clearing ??mines still shows 64 although alls well

My code keeps clearing until I have problems starting again then it comes back, once its driving no problem. Good excuse to go through mc donalds drive in, so I dont turn off engine

[ali]

yes i just posted the part number & ampage of the one vauxhall recommend in there Tradeclub book

i would quote the price but litlle'n has decided i dont need the battery prices page

Ok thanks will go and have a look at both Batteries, your little one is just trying to save me from the shock of how much more I have to spend on Syd

[Seth]

I paid 67 quid for the correct spec battery for mine.

[Pitchfork]

I paid 67 quid for the correct spec battery for mine.

Mine was about that price courtesy of the AA man who used his Trade Card at Halfords on my behalf when the 56AH battery that had been fitted by a VX dealer gave up the ghost!

[Seth]

code 64 is back  and not easy to start. Turns over but doesnt fire up straight away. No loss of power in fact im amazed on how quick it goes Compared to when  I got it a few weeks ago its running really well and the smoke on start up has gone. This car had sat still for at least 6 months before I got it and only done 2000 miles in last 3-4 years! Ive done 500 miles in it already I will try the diesel magic again and also Should the glow light plug come on every time I turn the ignition on?

Glow-plug light does not come on when the engine's warmed-up.

[ali]

code 64 is back  and not easy to start. Turns over but doesnt fire up straight away. No loss of power in fact im amazed on how quick it goes Compared to when  I got it a few weeks ago its running really well and the smoke on start up has gone. This car had sat still for at least 6 months before I got it and only done 2000 miles in last 3-4 years! Ive done 500 miles in it already I will try the diesel magic again and also Should the glow light plug come on every time I turn the ignition on?

Glow-plug light does not come on when the engine's warmed-up.

ok thanks that what I thought, just checking

The battery that come on syd has nothing written on it   petes is a GM 66 -H3 If it was the battery though how comes it works ok every morning? I have an old landrover, 3 series ( another project ) not sure what battery is in that, as that was a new one. If not halfords/part co  tomorrow

[ali]

I think it means problems with temp sensor/hp pump. Double the value of your car.
But if it runs fine ignore it.

Does it start bad when hot?

Had this on mine - the dreaded '64'. Basically, the injection pump was naffed.

It ran like this for about 6 months though, before finally failing on me. I tried everything possible, including following the sound advice of fellow OOFers, and a new pump was eventually fitted at a cost of just over 1200 quid.
If you're also having warm-start problems, try pouring a kettle full of cold water over the pump when it's hot. If it then starts reasonably well, you've confirmed the problem. 'Omegatoy' is very knowledgeable on this very issue - hopefully he'll be along soon.

Is it the pump that costs the money or is it the labour? Ive seen a few pumps on an Auction site.  I guess this isnt something I could change :-? I can get the manifold off in 5 mins now, as Ive had it off so many times