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STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START.
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:24 pm
by john787030
STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START.can anyone help please?
regards john
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:29 pm
by Spencer54
Either charging system is draining the battery as it goes, or you have a cold start sensor/choke issue is my guess.
Bit more info would make diagnosis easier?
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:09 pm
by john787030
could it be serious?
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:58 pm
by Spencer54
Unlikely to be serious if it starts and runs fine, if it was serious I would have assumed it either wouldn't start or would run rough from the get go.
The fact that its OK on start and then doesn't once warm doesn't sound like it could be that bad, but what is it diesel/petrol?
More info needed really?
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:17 pm
by Gasy
Would it be a pig to start when warm if the cold start system is left switched on
You've not switched that switch on by drivers right knee with engine symbol on it by accident have you.
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:03 pm
by Simon Jones
It would help to know what engine type it is and some more background info
. Does it turn over on the starter at the normal speed, but takes a while to fire up, or is the turning over slow? After what period of running time does the restart become a problem? When was it last serviced? etc etc
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:25 pm
by john787030
hi not sure about the switch did not know it exisited i only get the van back on Tuesday next week the van went in for mot work when it came back this was happening advise great keep it coming cheers
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:28 pm
by john787030
hi all its a 2.5 diesel its done 132 kms its had the cylinder head gasket done last year
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:29 pm
by john787030
hi the problem occurs when the engine is warm then i turn it off it will not start immediately if i leave it for a while after switching off it re starts
Re: STARTS AND RUNS FINE BUT AFTER BEEN RUN IS SLOW TO START
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:43 pm
by Simon Jones
Could be seals on the injector pump or vacuum in the fuel tank. Try loosening the filler cap to see if it makes a difference.