starting problems

[penguinman]

hi!

I know this probably gets posted tons, but I have a 1.5 D 03 saxo, and has been running fine since I got it, but during the cold weather it has had trouble firing up in the mornings, or if its been sat still for a long period. to actually get it to start Im needing to pump the throttle a little, I thought it could be a problem with glow plugs, or relay but have replaced glow plugs, and checked the relay with a volt meter and works.

I tried removing the air filter to see if that was an issue, but it still takes time to start.

any ideas?

[stevo67]

Wait 1/2 a min after the glow plug light has gone out then try starting it.

[penguinman]

just been out in it now, tried the waiting for 1/2 min after the light goes out, but it still wont start without the help from a few presses on the throttle. but when it has started, theres no issue in starting it again unless its stood about for few hours?

[stevo67]

Try bleeding the fuel filter/replacing it mate.

[penguinman]

its fine when running, so could it be a blocked fuel filter? i know there a bugger to get at. Had a look at the good old haynes book, and noticed in the book, there is a cable just below the throttle cable, fast idle cable i think it was called, anyway, mine has never had one since i got the car, so got someone to put some tension on it while i started the car, and started pretty much first go with no need to mess about with the throttle.

ive made a spacer to wedge in it for the moment, would you think actually buying the cable would help it?

[Samuel]

hi!

I know this probably gets posted tons, but I have a 1.5 D 03 saxo, and has been running fine since I got it, but during the cold weather it has had trouble firing up in the mornings, or if its been sat still for a long period. to actually get it to start Im needing to pump the throttle a little, I thought it could be a problem with glow plugs, or relay but have replaced glow plugs, and checked the relay with a volt meter and works.

I tried removing the air filter to see if that was an issue, but it still takes time to start.

any ideas?

Battery or starter motor :)

[penguinman]

ok ive replaced fuel filter, still having the same sort of issue, but doesnt take as long to fire up, but still needs some encouragement from the throttle.

any ides?

[stevo67]

ok ive replaced fuel filter, still having the same sort of issue, but doesnt take as long to fire up, but still needs some encouragement from the throttle.

any ides?

Re-bleed it mate my old zx diesel used to do the same thing.:y:

[penguinman]

Hey

Tried re bleedimg it,still no joy still takes a while to start in the morning:!and is getting a bit annoying that I cant seem to get it back to normal

Any other suggestions?

[stevo67]

Blocked injector/s try running some forte injector cleaner through it.

[penguinman]

Cool,il give that ago! How do I do it?

[penguinman]

Is that stuff the same as the redex fuel cleaner?if so iv already run it through a full tank

[stevo67]

Is that stuff the same as the redex fuel cleaner?if so iv already run it through a full tank

Its injector cleaner in that sense but much better than redex which is like gnats piss mate.:drink:

[penguinman]

yo! ok popped some of that stuff in, so we will see, guessing its not instant? in the meantime some one suggested it could be idle stablisation valve or warm up reglator ( would this be the same as the glow plug relay) any ideas?

[penguinman]

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