106 diesel cold start

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jadou - 12 Dec 2006 08:25 GMT

I bought 106 escapade-1.5L registration 1996 recently.It drive good
except in cold weather. The engine starts very nicely in summer. It
got brand new glow plugs and heater relay. I also cleaned the plug
underneath the battery as I was advised but it still has the same
problem. I used an injector cleaner with the diesel as well. The only
way to overcome this I usualy turn the starter to ingnition point and
off for 20 times before realy turn the engine on fully.
Please advise.
Thanks

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nigel - 12 Dec 2006 19:15 GMT

>I bought 106 escapade-1.5L registration 1996 recently.It drive good
>except in cold weather. The engine starts very nicely in summer. It
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>Please advise.
>Thanks

Assuming there is power to the glowplugs while the orange dash light
is on (and for a few seconds after the light goes out) then the other
thing that springs to mind is tight tappets.

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Brian - 13 Dec 2006 23:40 GMT

> >I bought 106 escapade-1.5L registration 1996 recently.It drive good
> >except in cold weather. The engine starts very nicely in summer. It
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> is on (and for a few seconds after the light goes out) then the other
> thing that springs to mind is tight tappets.

I would check the valve clearances, they tighten up with age, and this
causes bad cold starting. Guess how I know?

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Chris - 12 Dec 2006 19:50 GMT

> I bought 106 escapade-1.5L registration 1996 recently.It drive good
> except in cold weather. The engine starts very nicely in summer. It
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Please advise.
> Thanks

so the glow plugs are not getting there full time for heating. that
means its the relay it is probly playing up, bad earth or wrong unit .
if you know anybody with the same car try and use there unit to see if
that works,,

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