106 Diesel Starting Problems

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Sat 16 Feb 2002 22:58
106 Diesel Starting Problems - Steve Bailey
Recently, in the last couple of days, I have been having problems with my girlfriend's Pug 106 1998 1.5 diesel, it has taken 3 or 4 attempts to get it started. The glow plugs have been checked, and they are not damaged and have the correct resistance.

This is accompanied by a lot of white smoke and "kangarooing" driving down the road when the throttle is half open. This happens until the engine has warmed up.

The engine has done about 27000 miles and has been regularly serviced (every 6 months which happens to correspond to the 6000 mile interval).

I have read about problems with the bores getting worn due to dirty or worn injectors on this forum.

Any ideas?
Steve
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Sun 17 Feb 2002 10:02
Re: 106 Diesel Starting Problems - David Lacey
Air in the fuel, Steve, is the most likely fault here. Can be tricky to diagnose.
Are you doubly sure the glow plugs are serviceable?
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Sun 17 Feb 2002 11:52
Re: 106 Diesel Starting Problems - Tom Shaw
My wifes Saxo is a bit lumpy for the first few minutes from cold. We've recently fitted new glow plugs and had the fuel filter changed, so I suspect there is air in there somewhere. Will it find it's own way out, or will we have to get rid of it, and how?
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Sun 17 Feb 2002 10:10
Re: 106 Diesel Starting Problems - Los
Is the glow plugs post heating oparating? What about valve clearence?
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