'Rough' starting

[mikeymancs]

Hi all,

I have had my 1988 T25 1.6TD camper for about 3 weeks now, drove her 250 miles home no problems at all and have been out at least 2/3 times a week since.

I have given her a service (oil and filter, fuel filter, air filter etc) but seem to have what I can only describe as rough starting.

It has become apparant that there is an issue with starting....
When I turn the ignition key, the glow plug light comes on for about 10 seconds, then when it goes out I fully turn key and she fires up, but lots of white/light grey smoke and quite 'rattly' for about 5 minutes.

Once warmed up she settles down and smoke output lessens dramatically..

Any ideas?

I was thinking new glow plugs as a starting point?

Any help very much appreciated!
Mike

[fullsunian]

It does sound like the glow plugs could do with testing...pull them out out and test to see if the tips glow cherry red, if not time for new ones....
IAN

[mikeymancs]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for the reply matey.

Forgot to add - there is also a smell which I can only describe as unburnt diesel for the first few minutes....

Would the glow plugs theory still stand with this in mind?

Thanks again
Mike

[Grumpy Midget]

Yes it would, as the man says Renew your glowplugs.--------------