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Turning over but not starting
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
Turning over but not starting
After 6 years of trouble free* motoring in my 05 D3 tonight it has refused to start
Time to search heater plugs!
9th Nov 2016 8:47 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
Well I have just had a call from my indy who reports that
none
of the glow plugs were working.
and.....
He's removed all 6 and replaced them, only one was tricky to shift but it came out in the end.
I also had a suspension fault that's the result of a rusted pressure tank. New one on order.
15th Feb 2017 4:01 pm
Robbie
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You need to name-check your indy!
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Discoed
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Location: Yorkshire
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15th Feb 2017 5:23 pm
jamieroxy
Member Since: 28 Mar 2016
Location: Redditch
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There is hope for successful glow plug removal
15th Feb 2017 11:24 pm
daftlad
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Worksop , Nottinghamshire
Posts: 712
all the glowplugs out without drama proper result
16th Feb 2017 8:23 am
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And in a twelve year old motor; did you also buy a lottery ticket last night?
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16th Feb 2017 10:18 am
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
Well the bill is now in for the removal and replacement of all six glow plugs.
.....£192 ......with a massive £1.25 of that being 'sundries'
8th Mar 2017 8:31 pm
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