Not starting when cold

Covy · Post by **Covy** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:44 am

JACKPOT!!! Thanks again for all the advice. Finally got round to taking the glow plugs out last night. Two were u/s!! Changed the lot and it fired up first turn this morning. Phewwww

What's the views on getting an engine temp sensor? I'd like one for my piece of mind.

teenmal · Post by **teenmal** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:36 pm

Diplomat wrote:
teenmal wrote:
Excuse me if I sound like a dobber, did you remove /disconnect the glow plug connecting rail to check the resistance of each plug.

Covy wrote:I'm the dobber!!! I didn't dusconnect the rail from the plugs before testing.

It's quite an education looking up 'dobber' on the online Urban Dictionary.

I particularly enjoyed the entry: '... they even have t*ts on there (sic) backs as there (sic) so fat'.

And that was just part of one of the definitions. No mention of counterintuitive Bongo owners!

its Scottish slang for someone who is stupid etc etc etc etc ....look it up

Frank

BongoBongo123 · Post by **BongoBongo123** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:20 pm

Covy wrote:JACKPOT!!! Thanks again for all the advice. Finally got round to taking the glow plugs out last night. Two were u/s!! Changed the lot and it fired up first turn this morning. Phewwww

What's the views on getting an engine temp sensor? I'd like one for my piece of mind.

Is the glow plug job difficult as for all diesel owners it is just a matter of time ? As it reads (without looking at the vehicle with fact sheet in hand) it reads as a bit of a mission removing the middle cover and it also mentioned removing drivers seat for a side converted model. (gulp!)

Gasy · Post by **Gasy** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:46 pm

Defo get your self an engine temp sensor
And a lca if you've not got one
I think a engine temp display alarm is more useful / important than an low coolant alarm
I got mine off fleebay (£45ish deliverd) Haydns company does them aswell
Top red one

Post by **Simon Jones** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:57 pm

Good result.

If there is a side conversion behind the drivers seat which restricts access, the undoing the 5 bolts (runners + seat belt mount) & removing the seat is the best option. One possible problem is glowplugs have been known to snap so give them a squirt of Plug Gas (or similar) beforehand to give them best chance of coming loose.

The factsheet also details a nifty mod to allow the glowplugs to be switched off to prolong their life: http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... wplugs.pdf

Covy · Post by **Covy** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:30 pm

it's no problem at all. Ive got a rear conversion which allows both front sears to lift back. I then took all the bolts out of the centre panel between the seats. I found that i didn't have to disconnect the gear lever or hand break, i just manoeuvred the panel towards the passengers seat slightly which gave adequate access to all four plugs.

BongoBongo123 · Post by **BongoBongo123** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:33 pm

Thanks for the tips, very useful... would WD40 be ok and let it soak in overnight, I have never heard of plug gas ?

rita · Post by **rita** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:26 pm

BongoBongo123 wrote:Thanks for the tips, very useful... would WD40 be ok and let it soak in overnight, I have never heard of plug gas ?

Its probably PlusGas. You can also use it as easy start (very flammable)

Post by **Simon Jones** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:22 pm

Here's the stuff: http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... 49774741&0&

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