406 1.9 td poor start

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 16 Dec 2008, 21:46

Excellent news Ray

Fingers crossed for tomorrow morning.

My 2.1TD is now starting on the button since replacing the leakoffs and puttingt he right glowplugs back in

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 16 Dec 2008, 21:49

citrojim wrote:My 2.1TD is now starting on the button since replacing the leakoffs and putting the right glowplugs back in

Did GSF give us the wrong ones?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 17 Dec 2008, 06:41

DickieG wrote:Did GSF give us the wrong ones?

Yes, they did Richard

Led me a bit of a dance for a bit, working out why starting was worse after changingt them

rayc · Unread post by **rayc** » 17 Dec 2008, 10:15

Day 2 and all is well! $\:D/$

It was worth the toil of getting the plug out from behind the pump

Magnet probes are a brillian bit of kit! Especially when you got hands like shovels

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 17 Dec 2008, 19:16

In my findings NGK Glow plugs are rubbish & not suited to the XUD TD engine.
....I put a brand new set in my ZX 1.9 TD a few years ago & poor cold starting instantly followed...tried another set...same thing....fitted a set of different glow plugs...good cold starting instantly returned.

Keep away from NGK glow plugs.....I have it on good authority that they're no good

Cheers.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 17 Dec 2008, 19:29

uncle buck wrote:In my findings NGK Glow plugs are rubbish & not suited to the XUD TD engine.
....I put a brand new set in my ZX 1.9 TD a few years ago & poor cold starting instantly followed...tried another set...same thing....fitted a set of different glow plugs...good cold starting instantly returned.

Keep away from NGK glow plugs.....I have it on good authority that they're no good

Cheers.

What sort would those be uncle buck?

uncle buck · Unread post by **uncle buck** » 17 Dec 2008, 21:02

I believe they were made by Durite....these were the ones that the shop supplied to replace the NGK's.

I have used all different makes of glow plugs in my ZX over the years & have never experienced such poor starting as I did with the NGK's....honestly give them a wide berth.