starting my hilux in the morning...

[gjay]

ive had my hilux now for about a week...every thing seems fine engine wise other than starting her in the morning,heres the problem...(maybe not that big of a problem but never the less one that sort of bugs me)the previous owner told me to pump the throttle about ten times so that she starts in the morning...why do i have to do this (is it something to do with bringing the fuel up to the engine ?)? if i didnt do this she would not start for a while,but she will start eventully....once she starts shes fine the rest of the day..starts no problem straight away..its only when she sits over night ..wat do you guys think is the problem?? many thanks for any help given !

[dieselboy]

do you wait for a beeping noise after the glow plug light goes out before you try to start it?
have you noticed any fuel leaks in the engine bay?

[gjay]

do you wait for a beeping noise after the glow plug light goes out before you try to start it?
have you noticed any fuel leaks in the engine bay?

mmmm is there supposed to be a bleeping noise ? ive never heard one ! gulp... and no i can see no fuel leaks at all.....

[dieselboy]

the beeping is a warning your keys in the ignition and turned apparently. but ive been advised before to wait till it beeps, and then start it. takes about 5 - 10 seconds...
watch this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bvaWIOiwgMs
you can see the glow plug light had gone out before the beep

[Slugsie]

mmmm is there supposed to be a bleeping noise ? ive never heard one ! gulp... and no i can see no fuel leaks at all.....

After you turn the key to the 'On' position (just before the start position) wait a few seconds, you should hear a slight 'clunk' (it's normal, don't panic), then you should hear a beep. The beep is the 'key left in the ignition' warning sound. After you hear this, start the engine. Doing this give the glow plugs plenty of time to warm up properly, and make starting that bit easier.

[marky]

I used to get the BEEP before the relay clicked. So long as the GLOWPLUG RELAY CLICKS its fine, As for the pumping its cr4p its not a petrol engine

[gjay]

cheers lads...

thanks lads ......i shall have to wait now untill tomorrow morning and i will try wat uve all suggested !! many many thanks !!

[marky]

thanks lads ......i shall have to wait now untill tomorrow morning and i will try wat uve all suggested !! many many thanks !!

The BILLS in the POST

[dieselboy]

The BILLS in the POST

this?:


or this?:

[marky]

NO its a small Bill

[dieselboy]

NO its a small Bill

hahaha

[gjay]

NO its a small Bill

ha ha ha very funny marky !!! you made my mrs laugh !!

[marky]

ha ha ha very funny marky !!! you made my mrs laugh !!

No worries

[dieselboy]

did it start alright?

[gjay]

did it start alright?

im sorry to say she didnt,i waited for the light to go out and then waited for the click of the relay,turned her over and over and over and nothing..so then i had to do the pumping thing again!! and after a few turns away she went....im at a loss to why ! maybe its just one of those things i will have to live with...