cold starting problems

[bongowyart]

Hi all. I am having big problems starting my p plate bongo 2.5d from cold. it Will not start unless i spray a starter spray into the airbox and its still a struggle. Once up and running it blows a lot of white smoke, but then its fine and runs perfect. Also it will then start once warm no probs. I have had the glow plugs replaced at a local garage, along with a service but this has had no effect and they have no clue what else it could be?? They also checked a relay controlling the plus was working and they think it is.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!!

peter

[BongoMTBer]

Check the volts are getting to the glow plugs. It could be your relay.

[g8dhe]

They also checked a relay controlling the plus was working and they think it is.

Think ?? The only have to put a meter on the Glowplug bus and they will see if its working and that volts are getting to the plugs themselves and that the voltage is the full 12+ volts, there shouldn't be any thinking involved! If they only listened for a clicking noise that's not actually checking it at all

[missfixit70]

Did they check the voltage was getting to the glow plug rail?, have they checked the fusible link connected to the starter battery positive terminal? Did they fit decent - ie NGK glow plugs?, a lot of the cheaper ones are crap TBH. Did they fit shorter glow plugs & now the glow plug rail is touching the fuel rail, shorting it out?
Did they check for fuel leaks around the fuel pump & hoses/pipes to see if air was being drawn in?
This thread may help - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... sible+link

Welcome to the forum BTW

[missfixit70]

Stick your location in your profile by clicking on "user control panel" top right, there may be some local help forthcoming.

[The Great Pretender]

Did they check for fuel leaks around the fuel pump & hoses/pipes to see if air was being drawn in?

Welcome to the forum BTW

Good call, you can't ignite fresh air no matter how good the glow plugs are.................