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Hi from 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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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2009, 23:46:26 »
Welcome to OOF :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2009, 00:16:20 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2009, 00:21:13 »
Welcome to the forum :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2009, 00:31:52 »
Hello,and Welcome to OOF :y :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2009, 00:51:10 »
Welcome to the oof, sounds like your glow plugs are fubbered.  :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2009, 05:53:23 »
Welcome to OOF Dicky :y Definately sounds like glow plugs need replacing.
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2009, 06:50:49 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #8 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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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #10 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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« Reply #11 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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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #12 on: 14 January 2009, 13:41:40 »
Hello & Welcome  
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #13 on: 14 January 2009, 17:29:29 »
Hello and welcome  :y
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Re: Hi from TrickyDicky !!!
« Reply #14 on: 14 January 2009, 19:11:50 »
its good on here welcome, :y
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