Xantia starting problem - 1998 TD
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Xantia starting problem - 1998 TD
hi all, my xantia has begun it's 3-season starting difficulties...
been fine all summer..
all 4 glows were checked in August during the rebuild...
I am running 35L WVO and 15L DERV today.. overnight temp's probably down to 5C
One thing I noticed this morning, the LHM pump is having to work very hard as the car drops and tries to relift, as soon as engine turns over.. in fact it managed to perform this manouvere completely without the engine running, as soon as height was correct, that car stumbled into life..
So I am thinking that this problem is making a cold hard to start engine struggle a lot more...
Rear Acc sphere?
thanks,
John
been fine all summer..
all 4 glows were checked in August during the rebuild...
I am running 35L WVO and 15L DERV today.. overnight temp's probably down to 5C
One thing I noticed this morning, the LHM pump is having to work very hard as the car drops and tries to relift, as soon as engine turns over.. in fact it managed to perform this manouvere completely without the engine running, as soon as height was correct, that car stumbled into life..
So I am thinking that this problem is making a cold hard to start engine struggle a lot more...
Rear Acc sphere?
thanks,
John
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If the starter is turning the engine at a reasonable speed, try leaving the glow plugs on until you hear the solonoid click (about 15secs after the light goes out) . If it still doesn't start give it another application of heat, if it still doesn't go, I would suggest you have a leak in the fuel system somewhere and air is getting in. Try pumping the primer until it goes hard and then starting it, if that does it, you definitly have a leak, maybe in the primer itself. If the engine is only turning over slowly, check the battery, alternator charging rate (should be 14v across the battery with the engine running) and all the connections, especially the earth connection to the engine, still slow? Starter.
Have you tried changing the fuel filter?
Have you tried changing the fuel filter?
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thanks TBone , sorry did know that but half asleepts not so much fuel leaks but air getting into the system
did the priming this am.. bulb wasnt perfectly tough but it made no odds
the odd things is how quickly the car went from ok to bad starting, overnight...
will check valve clearances as per CJ's advice.. it's been about 3000 miles since head rebuild in August..
Also check/change Fuel filter
Also , get a clear fuel pipe...
Also, substitute the bat... its turning over ok, but i have a fuly charged one to try anyway
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I changed the fuel filter.
the cold starting got so bad that about 1 minute was needed over the weekend...plus a few glow plug 'events'
I drove the car to Snowdonia on Friday, stopping at Leatherhead and Heathrow T5.. both times it would not hot-start either
EM light coming on and limp home cutting in for a second..
anyway, I thought sod it and drove 300 miles away from my tools and home
made the trip, no more issues, about 700 miles in two days..
One thing worth note.... on Friday I used 45L WVO and 10L unleaded.. I wonder what happens if too much petrol is used? this is the first time the car has failed to start from hot, and the first time I have seen the EM light (when not caused by Fuel filter) - any thoughts?
When fuel was low, I put 20L BP ultimate diesel in..
From now on, I may go back to derv for a bit to see if things calm down..
I am pulling all the GPs out tonight and checking them, one or two failing will not suprise me, even though they were all good in August..
sorry this is becoming a ramble.. may have to start a blog on the day to day life of my vehicles
John
the cold starting got so bad that about 1 minute was needed over the weekend...plus a few glow plug 'events'
I drove the car to Snowdonia on Friday, stopping at Leatherhead and Heathrow T5.. both times it would not hot-start either
EM light coming on and limp home cutting in for a second..
anyway, I thought sod it and drove 300 miles away from my tools and home
made the trip, no more issues, about 700 miles in two days..
One thing worth note.... on Friday I used 45L WVO and 10L unleaded.. I wonder what happens if too much petrol is used? this is the first time the car has failed to start from hot, and the first time I have seen the EM light (when not caused by Fuel filter) - any thoughts?
When fuel was low, I put 20L BP ultimate diesel in..
From now on, I may go back to derv for a bit to see if things calm down..
I am pulling all the GPs out tonight and checking them, one or two failing will not suprise me, even though they were all good in August..
sorry this is becoming a ramble.. may have to start a blog on the day to day life of my vehicles
John
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Sorry, am i missing something? Did you put above Unleaded?? In a DERV engine car... Theres possibly your problem, mixing it or not... surly you cant use petrol in a diesel engine, well I never have and NEVER had a starting issue, except glow plug issues...
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Dilute your WVO with diesel not petrol.
If your WVO is so thick it needs petrol to thin it at the temperatures we've been having, then it's time to change WVO supplier!
In really cold climates, it's common to add petrol to help thin diesel, but it's not cold enough to make suitable veg need it.
If your WVO is so thick it needs petrol to thin it at the temperatures we've been having, then it's time to change WVO supplier!
In really cold climates, it's common to add petrol to help thin diesel, but it's not cold enough to make suitable veg need it.
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