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    hello all i have 1.9 cdti 06 the problem im having is the car is hard to start up but if i drive for 20 mins to say like asda 2 miles away i come out it starts just but not as bad as the morning got to hold it over for at least 30 seconds to a min when running its fine any ideas please

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    Any lights on dash? Smoke out the exhaust? Bad idling? Theres loads of stickies about this engine and what to check mate just have a search.

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    little smoke blue ish colour but not as much as other diesel no lights on the dash idles fine when running drives smooth just an arse to start

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    tried to search but not that good on pc cant seem to find it but i will not give up cheers buddy

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    Things include vacuum pipes (slam panel to engine), coolant temp sensor, try unplugging n seeing if it starts quicker (this controls how long plugs warm for). Glow Plugs themselves.

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    is that the coolant temp sensor that i need to unplug?? i have looked at the service history cant see anything about plugs being changed it seem to happen over night looked at the oil level seems little over filled though it's fine and clear of water (thinking of head gasket) ps not had a diesel before so dumb at them and not got hanes manual yet

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    Have a look at this re the coolant sensor and poor starting http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156342

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    yer looked at that posted but no reply. can my fuel filter have anything to do with this problem????

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    Have u tried unplugging the coolant tenp sensor n trying to start

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    I will get a warning all the time if I do that not sure how to reset it I am interested in doing this but worried about adding more cost but I'm willing to learn off you please help thanks tony

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