Trouble starting. Help please.

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Re: Trouble starting. Help please.

Post by bigdaddycain » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:22 pm

BongoJon wrote:Thanks for everyones advice. Ran the bongo on monday night, 8 miles one way and 8 back. Took it out for a short trip to the gym, about 1.5 mile and then back. All fine no problems.

Got in today and it struggled to start, when it did quite a bit of smoke came out the back but then dissappeared after a rev or two. Started first time no problem after that with only a short run to garage.

Thinking about it I have only really had this problem since I once put bio fuel in and the bongo went horribly wrong. Had to pay £400 to get the system flushed and tank emptied and injecters cleaned and so on. That may have something to do with it or could be coincedence.

Maybe it is glow plugs, any thoughts. Is it easy and cheap to replace?
Nip over to L.A. Alternators on Bridge foot jon... They are really very good, tell em big ste with the green bongo sent ya. :wink: They'll do a free check up to eliminate the possibility of a drain... As an aside, does your strip light work well? Nice and bright?
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