Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - Problem With Starting My Car

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Mon 9 Aug 2010 16:43
Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - Problem With Starting My Car - Zaman

I have a Vauxhall Astra 52 plate (2003 reg) 1.7 dti with an isuzu engine which wont start.

i have checked all the glow plugs (which are all working)

but when i connect them to the glow plug wire from the car and earth the connection aswell they dont warm up.

do yo have any idea of what i can do to get car working again.

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Mon 9 Aug 2010 22:29
Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - Problem With Starting My Car - Peter.N.

The glow plugs are earthed by the engine and only require a 12v supply. Have you checked to see if they are actually getting 12v when the ingnition switch is in the appropriate position? How did you check them?

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