1.6 diesel

Post by **pactdonkey** » 24 May 2006, 17:59

Have also got a 1.6 Diesel transporter and i think the glow plugs need replacing. the yellow coil light has started to not come on at all, when you rock the van it flashes as you rock as if there is a loose connection but i believe the glow plugs just need replacing? anyone have an idea bout the diesel engines?
Cheers

Post by **Cate** » 24 May 2006, 18:01

Arrrggggghhhhhhhh devil diesels!

Post by **Kermit** » 24 May 2006, 18:32

If the glow plugs are knackered, they ain't gonna start working by rocking the van!

Try turning on the ingition switch as normal, is there voltage across the glowplug rail, if not then there is no voltage even getting to the plugs

then I would look down the loose connection route, try the connections to the glowplug relay etc.

Kerr

Post by **Wavehead** » 24 May 2006, 21:19

DEVIL DIESELS???? ..... Diesels Rock!! (get it?) Italy and back in a 1.6 non turbo 2 years and back and gonna do it again next month.

Have you checked all the connectors on the bus bar?

Post by **Cate** » 24 May 2006, 21:23

DEVIL DIESELS???? ..... Diesels Rock!!

I must try that for a new starting technique when mine's back on the road!

Italy and back in a 1.6na, thats good going, how long did it take?

Post by **TechtroT25** » 24 May 2006, 21:26

Italy and back in a 1.6 non turbo 2 years

Theres your answer Cate

Post by **Cate** » 24 May 2006, 21:29

Post by **Wavehead** » 30 May 2006, 17:37

Left Calais at 5pm and arrived at Lake Garda around 2-30 pm the following day. Non stop journey (apart from breaking down in Austria when the alternator bracket snapped). Average moving speed was 53 mph.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 31 May 2006, 20:57

all trucks and high usage vehicles are diesel for a reason!!!!

Post by **pactdonkey** » 31 May 2006, 21:18

Im planning a roadtrip round france and north spain maybe bit of italy in my diesel and my brothers 1.9 petrol so cant wait for that. Could anyone advise any important checks to make on the vans before we go?! i know its hard to predict break downs but could anyone give advise from previous experiance!
Thanks

Post by **Charlie40** » 31 May 2006, 21:33

Sounds like a bad connection , could be just the light aint working .Turn on the ignition and wait 15 seconds and try to start the van from cold if it starts, its the light .

Post by **angry vanagon** » 31 May 2006, 22:15

the glowplug lamp come's on even if the glowplugs arent conected to the relay or the 50 amp fuse is blown.Its more likly to be a loose ignition feed terminal 86 on relay or loose main power feed terminal 30 if movment cures it or even a faulty relay. i would check both the permanent 30 live and the ignition 86 live to the relay and check to see if you have a feed to the glow plug bus bar if not check fuse at base of relay if ok bridge across the terminals 30 and 87 on the relay with thick wire and recheck for feed at bus bar before getting in to swapping the glow plug as no 1&2 cylinders are awkward

Post by **HarryMann** » 01 Jun 2006, 00:04

Good advice there

as no 1&2 cylinders are awkward

to say the least... so take the advice first

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 01 Jun 2006, 06:20

pactdonkey. change your cam belt, change your oil(good quality),check your brake wear, lines etc. carry spare everything!!! oh and bit of radweld or similar(you never know), stick to 56mph. and jobs a good un!!!
oh and fill the fridge (with good quality beer)essential.

Post by **pactdonkey** » 01 Jun 2006, 09:02

Thanks for that advise will do all of that sounds sensible to take everything spare u never know wat there gona do! But The best advise has to be a fridge full of beer! French stubbys bring it onnnn!!!
And i have fixed the glowplug problem sorry forgot to mention it was the connection, looked corroded so took it off and gave it a lil clean up with some sand paper and it worked! sorted...
Hope the post helps others with similar problems
Cheers