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[BlueSea]

Has anyone cured this problem? I work in Spain in the summer & the problem is much worse there than home in England.It appears to be related to Ambient air temperature  rather than engine temperature.A Spanish mechanic inserted a Chip which makes the Glow Plugs function even when the engine is hot. This has helped but not cured the problem.I always have to have a pefect battery in the car & carry a Jumpstart unit at all times. Is the only solution a new injector pump?I have already installed a new pump in the fuel tank.

[manny]

I would try new injectors first. When they get old and clogged up the spray pattern is bad. Instead of spraying a fine mist the fuel comes out in a jet.

[Omegatoy]

Has anyone cured this problem? I work in Spain in the summer & the problem is much worse there than home in England.It appears to be related to Ambient air temperature  rather than engine temperature.A Spanish mechanic inserted a Chip which makes the Glow Plugs function even when the engine is hot. This has helped but not cured the problem.I always have to have a pefect battery in the car & carry a Jumpstart unit at all times. Is the only solution a new injector pump?I have already installed a new pump in the fuel tank.

where abouts in spain are you mate? if close to here pretty sure i can sort it!! or at least define the problem!!!

[hoofing it]

I would try new injectors first. When they get old and clogged up the spray pattern is bad. Instead of spraying a fine mist the fuel comes out in a jet.

no need to buy new injectors just strip and clean them

[Psychoca]

There is also a module that you can buy which makes the ECU think it is handling a cold start, then after a few seconds lets the switches to the actual temparature...  Cost about 30 quid...

[MickAP]

There is also a module that you can buy which makes the ECU think it is handling a cold start, then after a few seconds lets the switches to the actual temparature...  Cost about 30 quid...

This one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hot-Start-Fix-P38-Range-Rover-DSE-DT-2-5-BMW-Diesel_W0QQitemZ200458843689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2eac473629

I've read on this forum someone had fitted this and it worked a treat.

Mick

[BlueSea]

Thanks very much for the replies.
I'll try what you have suggested when I have a bit of spare time.BlueSea, [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Seth]

Here's the jobbie to sort it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hot-Starting-Fix-BMW-Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Diesel-M51_W0QQitemZ370308699137QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56381e5401