I have a 1993 Xantia 1.9td.Can anyone out there shed some light on the problem I am having starting from cold first thing in the morning.I have changed the glo plugs (what fun that was,especialy the one behind the injector pump)and for about a fortnight it started better but then got worse and worse and its as bad as ever now.Once started its ok for the rest of the day.The car is in a garage overnight so doesnt get freezing cold.I've had a meter on the plugs and the voltage while they are heating is 11.5v,the relay clicks in and out ok,orange light on dash stays on for about 6 seconds (haynes says this is about right)and voltage stays on plug for some time after light goes out as it should.I have also checked the cold start cables operation and that seems ok.Please help its driing me mad.Sorry this is so long but i have tried to give as much info as possible.Thanks in advance.
Brian.[V]
Xantia cold starting
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I had a diesel that was a poor starter changed the glow plugs .no better it would turn ,turn, turn about 7 or 8 times then start ,by accident I put the glow plugs on twice one day ,boom it started much better if you have a high mileage the compression can drop, so its not a perfect solution but you can try it and see how it goes.
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Have to agree with johnD, when the top of my fuel filter housing warped it gave exactly the same symtems as the glow plugs being duff, changed the housing seal, started first second turn ever since (7 months) try hand priming in the morning see if there are bubbles coming out the housing towards pump.......