I've been having winter starting problems for the last couple of years. Initially it would start then stop after a few seconds and refuse to start again unless it was left for a few minutes. I took it into a diesel specialist last spring who replaced the crankshaft and camshaft sensors and it did seem to improve things, although it did happen on several occasions through the summer.
However, it has now become very difficult to even get it to fire. But when I eventually get it going it runs absolutely perfectly. However, the engine management light stays on for a while.
One thing that I have noticed, and I think that it's significant, is that when it is difficult to start it is parked on my drive with a very slight uphill gradient. If I park it the other way round it starts on the first turn of the key.
It seems to me, and I'm no expert, to be fuel related and I would be interested to hear from anyone with any thoughts on the problem.
Edited by rolyk on 03/12/2014 at 11:18
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