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[semisheen]

When its hot ....turn it off wait 5 mins ...very hard to start again seems to have lost quite alot of its bottom end power too
Any ideas anyone  :-/ :-/

[Elite Pete]

The hard to start when hot is a common problem and there's a cheap fix on Ebay which works by fooling the glow plugs into thinking the engine is cold and heats them up aiding start up.

[semisheen]

Yep just been reading the previous posts (should have looked there 1st) its done a steep decline past 2 days its gettin a bit embarising now ...had the same prolem on a Rover 600 Td never did get to the bottom of it similar VE 37 bosh pump... i have alwas ran my cars on Bio diesel without any problems apart from this hot starting milarky the lack of balls at low revs is a bit concerning to ...it idles perfectly

[Elite Pete]

Have you checked the small pipe that runs from the underside of the inlet manifold to the boost sensor, make sure its not blocked

[semisheen]

No Pete i havent whats that do ?

[semisheen]

sorry arent i thick somtimes ?....it goes to the Boost sensor ......its ovbious what it does

[ali]

I have the same problem with Syd, I have go the hot fix kit from Ebay but have not fitted it yet as the alternator has just gone. I always carry bottles of cold water to pour on the pump just in case and this has got me out of some awkward situations. Once its hot it would take a good 20 seconds to turn over and each time I think the battery is going to die I got a new battery and made a huge difference until the alternator went last week

[semisheen]

The "Cold" water trick seems a good idea ....i am suessing the pump has some sort of tempreture sensor in it and is letting little fuel in the ebay box would hold the glow plug relay closed for a little while whilst enriching the / letting more fuel through hence 1 wire from it goes to the ecu ?....ill see how it is in the morning as i said earlier its got alot worse today spk tomoz of to bed 

[Elite Pete]

I've read the water trick is to do with the pump expanding when hot so its not pumping as much, pour cold water on it and it contracts, but don't know if thats right

[ali]

Not sure why it works but it does Im just impressed I know my way around the engine let alone understand how it works  

[Elite Pete]

Not sure why it works but it does Im just impressed I know my way around the engine let alone understand how it works  

You need to make yourself up North and have a look at my wheesel, oh and don't forget your tight T-shirt

[Seth]

I've read the water trick is to do with the pump expanding when hot so its not pumping as much, pour cold water on it and it contracts, but don't know if thats right

There's a fuel temperature sensor within the injection pump.
I'm pretty sure that it's non-serviceable, Omegatoy can probably confirm.

First, when the hot start problem occurs, try pouring a jug of cold water over it. If it fires up, then this sensor is your problem.
Next, what's your battery condition?
I cured mine, (and one or two others), by fitting a correct model-specific one, as I had a hot start problem even after fitting a new injection pump. It's run with no bother since.

[MickAP]

My TD starts instantly from cold, should do I have had new glow-plugs only around 15000 miles ago.
I have got a slight hot starting problem, in my case it might just be the battery. They don't last forever and I reckon it's still on the original factory fitted one, which is 9 years old, so not bad. I think it's about time I changed it before winter, or it let's me down.

Mick

[Elite Pete]

My TD starts instantly from cold, should do I have had new glow-plugs only around 15000 miles ago.
I have got a slight hot starting problem, in my case it might just be the battery. They don't last forever and I reckon it's still on the original factory fitted one, which is 9 years old, so not bad. I think it's about time I changed it before winter, or it let's me down.

Mick

I've just fitted the Vauxhall 95amp one to mine, its large but does fit and its the same price as the 85amp one

[MickAP]

My TD starts instantly from cold, should do I have had new glow-plugs only around 15000 miles ago.
I have got a slight hot starting problem, in my case it might just be the battery. They don't last forever and I reckon it's still on the original factory fitted one, which is 9 years old, so not bad. I think it's about time I changed it before winter, or it let's me down.

Mick

I've just fitted the Vauxhall 95amp one to mine, its large but does fit and its the same price as the 85amp one

I see you're becoming a TD expert now Pete, nothing to do with the work you did on mine is it? And I see you also drive one too.

Mick