fiesta deisel van - hard to start in morning

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Sat 18 Sep 2010 13:38
fiesta deisel van - hard to start in morning - davesweevan

Hi ! I'm new to this forum ! and hello to you all !

I'm hoping that one of you guys can point me in the direction with a proplem i'm having with my wee van that i've not long had? Its a Fiesta 1998 ,1.8 diesel . the problem is that it seems to be a bit reluctant to start in the mornings ! takes about 10 - 12 turns of the motor before it finaly catches, then its fine the rest of the day starting of the button ! i've replaced the glow plugs for new ngk ones and replaced the fuel filter and have ran injector cleaner through the system but is still the same when trying to start in the morning !! Any help would be appreciated !

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Sat 18 Sep 2010 14:09
fiesta deisel van - hard to start in morning - Peter D

I suspect you have a an air leak in a fuel line of connection and the fuel is draining back to the tank. These are very difficult to fine as they can let air in but diesel does not leak out. Very close inspection is required. Regards Peter

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Sat 18 Sep 2010 14:30
fiesta deisel van - hard to start in morning - davesweevan

Thanks ! i'll have a close look today ! what i have noticed there seems to be a black oily substance around the base of one of the injectors,could this be a possible cause ?

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