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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: waspy on 04 February 2012, 15:02:49

Title: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: waspy on 04 February 2012, 15:02:49

Not really a glow plug problem, though I would like to know were the sender is that tells the car it needs glow plugs or not, sometimes it needs a little help especially in summer. Just yesterday it was stood for an hour & a half after a run, enough in these temps for the engine to lose temp, but the glow plugs wouldn't come on & it was a pig to start. I've checked plugs, relay & all work fine. I would like to be given the option myself to use plugs or not.

Thanks

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: martin42 on 04 February 2012, 15:52:17

have you checked leak off pipes,these can make the dti a bitch to start when they start going,

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: waspy on 04 February 2012, 16:28:55

I've just swapped the pipes out with new ones. I'm thinking fuel, but I'm not sure  :-\ Just starting with the simple & cheapest  :y

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: VXL V6 on 04 February 2012, 16:31:45

Easiest way to prove the leak off pipes is to park with the nose facing down hill and see if it starts as normal when it's cold.

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: waspy on 04 February 2012, 16:33:50

Quote from: VXL V6 on 04 February 2012, 16:31:45

Easiest way to prove the leak off pipes is to park with the nose facing down hill and see if it starts as normal when it's cold.

Andy, shouldn't that be nose facing up hill ?

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: VXL V6 on 04 February 2012, 17:59:22

I was always taught to face the car downhill so gravity aids the flow of the fuel.  :-\

If you park facing uphill and the leak off pipes are weaping then the fuel can run back to towards the tank as there is no vacuum.

Title: Re: DTi Glow Plug Problem
Post by: waspy on 04 February 2012, 18:06:43

See what you're saying there, I read you post in a different way  ;)