only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)

papillon · Post by **papillon** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:19 pm

hi,
Having problems starting bongo when cold...... It will only start with 'easy start' spray.

I have checked the glow plug rail and there doesn't appear to be any voltage. I have tried this with ignition on and off.

I don't have a 'cold start' switch in cab.

I am not sure how to check if 'glow plug relay' is working.

I will check the glow plug fuse 2moro.

Is it necessary to disconnect battery at any particular stage?

When I start it with spray there is white smoke for a few seconds.

It's an N reg diesel 2.5 automatic.

Well .....any advice would be greatly appreciated and as is probably obvious...I am a complete novice.

thanks

Jim the Box · Post by **Jim the Box** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:30 pm

Don't use the spray too often it's not good for the engine. I have a petrol V6 but posts will follow from others re the glow plugs etc.

the laird · Post by **the laird** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:31 pm

Stop right away using easy start ether you may knacker your bongo this stuff shouldn't be sold get the veh checked it could save you the price of a engine

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:48 pm

You must get power to the glow rail.........the fuse is just a thick wire that you will find connected to the pos battery terminal
The relay is on the inside wheel arch behind and to the side if the starter battery.
I think there is another normal fuse in the fuse box.
Odds are one of these 3 components are the problem

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:00 pm

fuseable link here.http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... nk#p509865

papillon · Post by **papillon** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:11 pm

hi,
thanks for replies.
does anyone know how to check the glow plug relay ?
and ....maybe a silly question but do I need to disconnect battery before i remove relay for testing?

thanks

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:14 pm

You should hear it clicking, if it's working.

the laird · Post by **the laird** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:24 pm

Put a test light onto the glow plug bar turn on the ign and se if it illuminates .if it does it should only b for a few seconds.if it don't light further check reqd

papillon · Post by **papillon** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:50 pm

just wondering if anyone has a pic of drivers fuse box? mine is in japanese and not sure which is associated with glow plug relay

thanks

Post by **g8dhe** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:39 am

There are several fuses associated with the glowplugs but have just responded to your PM so more details there.

papillon · Post by **papillon** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:02 pm

hi,

I have started a new thread under 'glow plug relay problems'

thanks

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