My 96 XRDT has been having problems starting for a while now. First thing in
the morning, it splutters for a while before starting properly. When it's
spluttering, it sounds like it's running on only 2 or 3 cylinders. It's fine
once it warms up.
I've changed the glow plugs and fuel filter recently and had an electrical
diagnostic test at a garage, no problems were found. The guy said it might
be water in the fuel. My question is, where in the fuel system is the water
likely to build up, and how would I go about getting rid of it?
Hi, With regards to the petrol problem, have you tried disconnecting the battery for a while (over an hour) and then re-connecting it? After doing so you ...
Thats a good idea, also how old is the fuel filter it may need changing, and you could check with a dealer to see if their engines work with the faster petrol ...
Hi My 96 XRDT has been having problems starting for a while now. First thing in the morning, it splutters for a while before starting properly. When it's ...
Water in fuel, you'll find it collected at the fuel filter. Could be a broken injector, or it could be the accelerator/fuel pump ... From: Rob Shields...
This fault can also be caused by air in the fuel system, whilst stopped the line can draw air in and the car can be very difficult to start. I don't know if...
... thing in ... When it's ... It's fine ... electrical ... it might ... the water ... Really does sound like glow plug/pre-heating problem. Are you sure all...
I had exactly the same problem with a 1996 Spinnaker Dturbo (which I think is based on the XRDT??) I tried everything, and quite a lot of things helped but I...
Hi Thanks for your reply. Yes - as far as I know, all the pre-HDi diesel turbo engines are the same, with some different parts. Air in the fuel system would...
Yes it does sound like you've got air in the system, if you ever do find exactly what the problem is please post it as I'm sure there are loads of people with...
Hi ... Will do. Like you said, it's not a major problem, just a bit embarrassing. I have almost choked my neighbours with a big cloud of diesel smoke in the...
Hi ... all the glow plugs were changed and not just the 3 easy ones? ;-) Yes - I changed them myself last year (even the difficult one :)) so I'm sure. I had...
Hi Rob, I have a 405 GRDT in India. Not exactly the same, but I have faced the same problem as you, and several related ones as well due to a lack of qualified...
Hi Raminder, Thanks for the email and loads of information. I think the engine in the 405 is the same. Glow plugs are fine - they've all been tested. However,...
If your injector has got anything leaking out, then it will also leak air in - so you should have found your problem. I'm sure the haynes manual had some stuff...
Re: Larger batteries. I guess they do this in the UK though UK retail services are atrocious these days, pile it high sell it cheap unfortunately. Anyway the...
Yes you are right about the battery size issue. When I decided to replace my 55AH battery, I had a choice between a 65AH and a 75AH, with not much difference...
The leakage could also be due to a leaking "return" tube, the small rubber tube that goes from one injector to next. If so, replacing the tubes (as a set) is...
Yes that is a good idea with the pipes, I have seen a set of clear testing tubes. If you get some of those (perhaps standard clear pipe will do?? with it only...
Yes - standard aquarium pipes have worked excellently for me over the past one year. However, I still check them regularly since I am not sure about their ...
Hi I had the intercooler off today to have a look at the injectors and I discovered that the oil is coming from a large-ish pipe connected to the head above...
While we're on the subject of fuel issues, I emailed here a few months ago with regard to a strange pulling back problem my car developed. Mechanic after...
Weighing it up, if your car is in the garage its costing you money, so the chance of 40 quid on a new battery is well worth it i think. My car was being ...
Issue: 25 miles of new fuel makes are judder Well I unplugged the battery for the night and i'm still experiencing the problem i've even tried driving with out...
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