my partners car is struggling to start these cold mornings
could it be the glow plugs/
could it be the glow plugs/
glow plugs citreon xsara
- Thread starter pennycressl
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If the engine doesn't fire up in one revolution or so, then there's a very good chance that they are faulty.
You can test them with a multimeter, if you have one......handy to measure both ohms and volts.
Post back for more details.....!
John
You can test them with a multimeter, if you have one......handy to measure both ohms and volts.
Post back for more details.....!
John
hi where about 's are they situated
i have taken a cover off but visually cant locate yet
i have taken a cover off but visually cant locate yet
Can you find the pipes leading to the fuel injectors? The glow plugs are quite close by, and the 4 of them are connected together by a thick length of cable.
A quick test.....set the multimeter to the next voltage higher than 12 (usually 20v DC). Turn the ignition on, and your meter should read 12v or thereabouts for a few seconds (this time interval has its own electronic timer).
Next test involves taking the electric cable off each plug, and setting the multimeter to the lowest ohms setting.
Test between the top of each glowplug and the metal of the engine. You should get a reading of around one ohm if the plugs are working.
You don't need the ignition on for this second test).
John
A quick test.....set the multimeter to the next voltage higher than 12 (usually 20v DC). Turn the ignition on, and your meter should read 12v or thereabouts for a few seconds (this time interval has its own electronic timer).
Next test involves taking the electric cable off each plug, and setting the multimeter to the lowest ohms setting.
Test between the top of each glowplug and the metal of the engine. You should get a reading of around one ohm if the plugs are working.
You don't need the ignition on for this second test).
John
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thanks will have to look in the morning now as it is to cold and late
you sure its a diesel engine?
Oh hell Sure to be
John
Sure to be John
who knows
It will be....have a little faith
John
John
might not be but we do put diesel into the Tank
every time we stopped at pumps
every time we stopped at pumps
Aha! Look no further then
John
John
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