starting problems quick question

[rickeys16v]

just a quick ? when i go to start my 05 cdti vec it chugs for about 15-20 seconds before it starts. thing is it will start perfect the rest of the day. i have done an oil change last week but not the fuel filter could that be the problem...

[ronnie63]

Check your glow plugs

Ronnie

[spikeyboy]

Sounds like glow plugs...hopefully

[Critch]

Glow plugs would be first port of call.

then leak off pipes

[rickeys16v]

Check your glow plugs

Ronnie

lol im scared to ive heard of them snapping

[ronnie63]

If you have a multi meter you can check them in situ

[dontsnatch]

good luck with this mate, i have the same problem and have spent a fortune changing parts to try and sort it out and it still does it. Does your car smoke on cold startup as well ????

I have 2 thing left i want to try, 1 is a new or recon starter motor as a dodgey one can effect fuel pressure on start up and 2 is the injectors. I wont get the chance to do this for a few weeks as waiting for my little girl to be born so need the car in one piece but will let you know how it goes .

so far i have changed

thermosat, glow plugs, egr valve, map sensor, dmf and clutch, battery, fuel filter, airfilter, oil change and filter, waterpump and timing belt kit

[rickeys16v]

im going to change the glow plugs today hopefully thats the problem as my spanner light comes on for a couple of mins then goes off

hope you get it sorted dontsnatch cause you will soon have changed the whole car

[dontsnatch]

tell me about it lol, let us know how it goes

[ronnie63]

Just take your time removing them! done mine they were a ***** on the 150, I used a lever type screwdriver but you need to keep them straight at the same time, I wedged a spanner behind them

Ronnie