Chugging diesel

[Mariner Man]

Probably not the correct terminology, however my 1.6 n/a diesel is as rough as a badgers on startup, chugging being a good explanation. Give it a few revs and it settles ok and when warm it runs and starts fine fine. Any ideas where to start checking would be much apreciated.
Many thanks
Paul

[Oldiebut goodie]

Glow plugs.

[Titus A Duxass]

^^^^WHS^^^^

[Mariner Man]

Twas what i thought, but they are such a pain to change, I was seraching for alternatives.
Thanks

[Titus A Duxass]

Try the glow plug fuse first, but it sounds like you have one or two glowplugs out.

[kit]

Not that difficult to change using the right tools, look it up in Wiki.

[weldore]

did you use the cold start? (choke type thing)this cold weather makes mine chug a bit without it

[Mariner Man]

Yep tried the cold start, i think it probably is the glow plugs, they have been in there some time now.
Thanks all
Paul

[jed the spread]

Paul, is your starter motor spinning round at the same speed when cold as it is when the engine is warmed up? The reason I say this is on my Aaz it always had some trouble on cold morings untill I reved it abit and it would be abit smokey then settle down after a few seconds. The starter had gone abit lazy and I didn't even realise untill I changed it just how lame it was. It turns over really quick now and starts with some speed behind it without any trouble. Just worth keeping in mind if it's not the glow plugs.

Jed

[Mariner Man]

Yep, same speed Jed, I do think its probably the plugs, when it starts cold, as well as being rough it belows out a fair bit of smoke (white)which i should imagine is unburnt fuel, its ok after a good rev though, no smoke, and runs as normal.
Thanks mate
Paul

[Mariner Man]

Always good to conclude a post i think, well all glow plugs changed and all is ok again.
Thanks all
Paul