Car starts eventually, but takes about 5 minutes of trying to get it started. Have recently moved to Wales and is very damp here. Is this likely to affect starting car and any ideas on what I can do?
Hi
When I drive the engine goes off
After few min I try and it's starts ok
But when I run 3-4-5 speed goes off
Again . If I drive slow it's ok..
Berlingo 08 1600diesel
What can be the problem ?
Nikos, December 2014
Having trouble starting my van tried the heater plugs they are fine
No heater light comes on checked the relay any thing else I can try
Craig, January 2014
im having the same problem and it is usually a process of elimination start with heater plugs then fit a non return at diesil filter.next get injectors checked.sto solenoid also needs checked on pump.lastly u will need your valve clearance checked.only other thing to eliminate is that u havent a vacuum in your tank which is drawing fuel back.lastly check u dont have air in the fuel system.im half way through my fault finding.ill let u know how i get on.happy hunting.
chris, February 2010
If you have checked everything e.g. battery, starter motor, glow plugs, wiring, if all of these are o.k. then check tappet clearance on camshaft if these are tight you wont have good compression for cold starting.
alfcol, January 2010
My husband had the same problem with our 02 Berlingo and it went back to citroen 3 times who couldn't find the fault as they had it in their heated dry workshop. we eventually changed all of the glow plugs which was about a half hour job and haven't had the problem since. in fact we didn't strip out all components as I could get my smaller hands in the gap. They were also easy to remove and replace with a socket and only needed maximum of 1 and half to 2 turns. hope this helps.
T.S, November 2009
you need to check that there is a 12v feed to heater plugs when ignition first turned on,[feed will switch off after a short time- this depends upon temperature ]if this ok,then your heater plugs will be at fault.if connecting wire to heaterplugs is removed then by using a continuity tester on each plug you should find the faulty one/s.
