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sounds like air is getting sucked in or the fuel is drawing back to the tank?
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air getting sucked in from where i wonder ? and why would the fuel be drawing back ? any ideas ?Originally posted by GazboComment
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I remember doing a vectra derv once and it turned out to be the spill return pipe had an iffy seal. Replaced the pipe and hey prestoeWhat comes around goes around!!Comment
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by the way, i know it was a vectra, but it had exactly the same symtoms your describingWhat comes around goes around!!Comment
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Stuff all that fuel nonsense, I'd say your glow plugs are not working, this may be for a number of reasons including, blown fuse, faulty relay, faulty glow plugs.
Pumping the throttle will do nothing, as this is a diesel engine and has an injection pump that will only put fuel to the cylinder when the engine is turning over as it is run from the cam belt.
Without your glow plugs working it will be a pig to start from cold but will start due to the ever inceasing amount of fuel being compressed in the cylinder.
Anyhoo, check your glow plugs..... do a search on the site and you'll find all sorts of electrical diagrams and stuff.
Robert.
Rob
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If the FUEL LINE is fractured you get these symptons as well.(\__/)
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my mates vw transporter has this exact problem now. tis why i asked if you noticed any fuel leaks.. but anyhow if there is a air leak it can mean air is getting in rather than fuel is getting out, therefore the fuel is draining back to the tank and so the pump has to first pull the fuel up to the pump and then pump it to the engine. so as why it COULD be taking ages to start.
you can test glow plugs by removing them and connecting them up to a car battery. they should glow hot. if they just get warm then theres your prob.Oh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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thanks lads for all your suggestions...i checked for leaks ,none..put a brand new fuel filter on just for the heck of it,still took a minute or two to start..havnt checked the glow plugs yet but i did find this..
it seems the fuse blew and someone has dropped in a bit of solder in to bridge it(wat a mess some one has been poking at it and has boken all round the edges !wat a doahnut!) 
! wat do yas think guys ?? dieselboy uve maybe have hit the nail on the head !!
Last edited by gjay; 13 July 2007, 17:51.Comment
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i doubt it! heheOriginally posted by gjay
take it were looking at the fuze with the cap off? isnt that the fuel heater one though? what does it say on the lid that it represents?
my mates transporter is sorted since the diesel specialist put a valve in the line to stop the fuel draining back to the tank. its on the button now.Oh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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it says glow on the cover i take it thats the glow plugs ....Originally posted by dieselboy
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ok,
get a new fuse from toyotas then? there might be too much resistance in there making it take ages for the plugs to warm up proppery??
to test it may be you can swap it with the altinator one, its the same rating.
just to see if it starts on the button like.
but dont leave it running or drive it like that. if it starts like a new car switch it back off or else you could do some damage to the altinatorOh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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that could well be a pic of my fuse box, mines exactly the same. i reckon that may explain my starting troubles lol665 the neighbour of the beastComment
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you could also try a non-return valve between filter and pump, that'll give you enough diesel to sart immediately. I had that problem on mine, turned out to be old pipe(that looked brand new), but still left it with one way and its fine.Without Surf And UnhappyComment
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all sorted...
well lads ive got her sorted,that was the problem,nipped over to my local breaker who had 2 surfs sitting,salvaged two new fuses,a glow plug relay for thirty dabs ,put them in and BANG !! starts first time now every morning no probs !! ps she really does love the veggie oil !!!
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sweet as!
yep it loves the veg! im running mine on like 90% now.Oh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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