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only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:19 pm
by papillon
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:30 pm
by Jim the Box
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.
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:31 pm
by the laird
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:48 pm
by haydn callow
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:00 pm
by Northern Bongolow
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:11 pm
by papillon
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:14 pm
by francophile1947
You should hear it clicking, if it's working.
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:24 pm
by the laird
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:50 pm
by papillon
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
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:39 am
by g8dhe
There are several fuses associated with the glowplugs but have just responded to your PM so more details there.
Re: only starts with spray....dummies guide please :)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:02 pm
by papillon
hi,
I have started a new thread under 'glow plug relay problems'
thanks