Sounds like an old diesel when cold

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:22 am

On start up when cold I'm getting a noise reminicent of an old diesel with a dodgy exhaust.

Goes away as soon as the engine has warmed up (a couple/five minutes max) then everything runs really smoot and quiet.

Its not the manifold studs...or the exhaust blowing...sounds as if the noise is coming from the front end...any ideas please????

antique · Post by **antique** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:43 am

hi check glo plugs its geting colder now, sounds like they are not working

Post by **Ian** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:39 am

That's what I reckon too. Proably one glowplug as failed, so it will sound a bit lumpy.

antique · Post by **antique** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:05 am

hi easy way to check glo plugs take them out put them across a battery they will glow or smoke? the plug that wont get hot is blown advise replace all 4

Sounds like an old diesel when cold

Sounds like an old diesel when cold

cold start

cold start