Help required guys. I am having issues starting from cold in the morning. Once started can turn off and starts first turn straight away and all day. Left overnight and same issue starting, struggles, coughs, white smoke from exhaust, tries and dies then eventually fires up !!. I have changed glow plugs ( all checked before fitting ) relay okay, power to buzz bar okay. I wait for the relay to clunk before attempting to start. I have even bypassed with a temp power/switch to glow plugs just to see and same issue. I am at the point of ruling out glow plugs although I am not sure what else could be causing the issue ?? Any suggestions appreciated guys as I am pulling my hair out.
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Split/worn rubber diaphragm in the fuel primer? If split or worn, air can get in allowing the fuel to drain back to the tank overnight. Press the plunger on top of the filter a number of times. If no resistance can be felt after approx 5 pumps then the primer isn't holding a vacuum. The white smoke on a cold engine is unburnt fuel.
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Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER View PostSplit/worn rubber diaphragm in the fuel primer? If split or worn, air can get in allowing the fuel to drain back to the tank overnight. Press the plunger on top of the filter a number of times. If no resistance can be felt after approx 5 pumps then the primer isn't holding a vacuum. The white smoke on a cold engine is unburnt fuel.
Paul.
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Many thanks guys will certainly check as advised. FYI another point to note I have been away with the truck this week and I have noticed with a fuel tank full it does not have an issue starting in the morning but about a quarter full struggles. ( been full most of week, the two days when about a quarter full in the morning struggled as described ) Of course could be a coincidence !!
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Originally posted by Jameswallace View Posti never let mine get below a 1/4 as it seems the last 1/4 on my gauge only means about 8 litres in the tank!
Also have you checked the coolant level? Mine used to smoke white and chugg when the head cracked....
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