Thanks K. Ive replaced all the glow plugs but it still has the same problem. any other suggestions...???

Radarbob, December 2009

Hi paul its your mother here. can you stop posting pointless messages on car forums. The doctor is onto you. this ahs to stop. Now. leave fluffy out of this too. No more orgies.

paula, November 2010

hi i meant to say that i cannot see what the problem is. you love her, he loves you, i love my dog. whats the problem. orrrrgggyyyyyyyy!!!! ruff ruff arrrrrghhhh

paul, November 2010

hi i cannot see

paul, November 2010

Thanks for the info you sent, I'll have a go...I'll keep you posted.

radarbob, December 2009

Hi, it depends on the year and engine code if it uses cylinder head temp or a seperate water temp sensor (not the one for dash gauge) if you can find the eng code and contact me on the mail address I left on previous post, I can tell you 1 the sensor, 2 the values to expect from it at various temp's.
nige110162athotmail.co.uk

nigel, December 2009

Thanks for that Nigel.. so my next step is to test / replace my cylinder head sensor...??

Radarbob, December 2009

Hi, managed to trace your original Q, the glow-plug timing is not dependant on Air temp as was originally stated it is based on the on your engine cylinder head temp, that is fed to the ecu to determine the duration of the glowplugs on heat timing and affects the pump fueling amounts (like putting the choke on an old petrol car) if the sensor is telling the ecu the engine is warm/hot it will only put the power to the glowplugs for a few seconds and set the injector pump fueling for a warm/hot start, hence your cold start problems.
nige110162(at)hotmail.co.uk

nigel, December 2009