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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: TrickyDicky on 13 January 2009, 23:36:26

Title: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
Post by: TrickyDicky on 13 January 2009, 23:36:26

Got a starting problem on my 2.2 DTi, can crank the engine first thing in a morning 4 or 5 times for about 5-10 seconds each crank and eventually it will start with an immense cloud of smoke...Once this has happened, can pootle down the road for 2 minutes and she's fine for the rest of the day !!!  anyone got any ideas ???

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Post by: dbug on 13 January 2009, 23:46:26

Welcome to OOF :y

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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 14 January 2009, 00:16:20

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

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Post by: RobG on 14 January 2009, 00:21:13

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: Cliffo B on 14 January 2009, 00:31:52

Hello,and Welcome to OOF :y :y

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Post by: The Red Baron on 14 January 2009, 00:51:10

Welcome to the oof, sounds like your glow plugs are fubbered.  :y

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Post by: Welung666 on 14 January 2009, 05:53:23

Welcome to OOF Dicky :y Definately sounds like glow plugs need replacing.

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Post by: Jimbob on 14 January 2009, 06:50:49

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Post by: Elite Pete on 14 January 2009, 08:47:14

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

I would say it sounds like the Glowplugs need changing.

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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 January 2009, 11:34:19

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Got a starting problem on my 2.2 DTi, can crank the engine first thing in a morning 4 or 5 times for about 5-10 seconds each crank and eventually it will start with an immense cloud of smoke...Once this has happened, can pootle down the road for 2 minutes and she's fine for the rest of the day !!!  anyone got any ideas ???

Hello Tricky Dicky and a very warm welcome to you!

Please to hear Nixon that you are alive and well! :D :D ;)  If you compose a thread under "Omega General Help" with your problem you should get a better, more detailed response :y :y :y

Title: Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 January 2009, 12:57:00

Injector leak off pies are the usual suspect....

I notice Lizzie getting excited with the mention of 'tricky dicky' :y ;D

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Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 January 2009, 13:29:04

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Injector leak off pies are the usual suspect....

I notice Lizzie getting excited with the mention of 'tricky dicky' :y ;D

hehehehehehe!! ;D ;D ;)

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Post by: FFBI on 14 January 2009, 13:41:40

Hello & Welcome  

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Post by: HolyCount on 14 January 2009, 17:29:29

Hello and welcome  :y

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Post by: boxer boy on 14 January 2009, 19:11:50

its good on here welcome, :y

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Post by: mars on 14 January 2009, 19:36:34

Hello and welcome to OOF :) :y

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Post by: Entwood on 14 January 2009, 19:50:06

"Hello" and Welcome :)

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Post by: Kieran on 14 January 2009, 20:23:21

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: PHEASANT PLUCKER on 14 January 2009, 21:50:37

Hi and welcome to the forum :y :y :y

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Post by: less on 16 January 2009, 20:11:12

Hi and welcome to the forum  :y

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Post by: waspy on 17 January 2009, 19:19:07

Evening & welcome :)

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Post by: dieseldean on 17 January 2009, 23:05:27

welcome to oof :y