What is it?

Post by **glennyboy2** » 05 Dec 2005, 15:03

I have a 1988 panel van. 1.7 diesel. Just to the left of the steering wheel. at about knee height on the dash, is a pull out thing like a choke. Didn't know if diesels have ccoke, or is it a fresh air duct thing??

Post by **R0B** » 05 Dec 2005, 15:11

its a cold start it advances the timing..dunno about yours but mine only pulls out when you crank the engine...

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 05 Dec 2005, 15:27

I used to pull mine out when starting from cold and then push back in when the van was up to running temp. Worked fine for me...

Post by **R0B** » 05 Dec 2005, 16:41

thomas.could you pull it out without cranking your engine first....

Post by **andunp** » 05 Dec 2005, 17:41

i can pull mine before cranking

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 05 Dec 2005, 18:10

Hey, mine could be pulled out at any time, cranking/not cranking, whenever.

It's connected into a thingy in the pump, which has no connections into the starter or anything, so you should be able to pull out any time you want, Rob.

*sniggering*

Post by **sixsprings** » 05 Dec 2005, 19:49

i've been pulling mine a lot these last few weeks

Post by **glennyboy2** » 05 Dec 2005, 20:36

I guess its all right to pull it on a regular (cold) basis then?
cheers folks !!

Post by **sixsprings** » 05 Dec 2005, 21:06

you'll find more here
http://club80-90.co.uk/forum/viewtopic. ... cold+start