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I have an escort van, diesel and it is hard to start in the mornings?

My Ford escort van (1.8 diesel) is really hard to start in the mornings, when it eventually fires, you can turn it off adnd it will start fine for the rest of the day, is there any way I can fix this my self (I have already replaced the glow plugs)

Paul Playle paul.playle@tesco.net, October 2007

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when the orange light goes out.wait about 10 seconds and you will hear a click then turn the key to start it.after the orange light goes out the glow plugs are still energised until the timer goes out.this will give you a few more amps on your battery.

Ray

Ray, October 2007

there is a fuel heater in the water fuel seperator. I use to drive a 85 Escort diesel and when started having that problem it was the fuel heater. you might also want to check the intake heater also to see if its working. Good luck. wish I still had mine.

mike, October 2007

Wait until the glow plugs have properly charged, there will be normally an orange light. Put the key in the ignition, turn once to turn the power on, then wait for them to charge, then start the engine.

If its still not starting properly after that, replace the glow plugs and change the fuel filter.

monkey_uk, October 2007

its almost certainly gloplugs.

john sweeney, October 2007

check fuel pipes at back of engine, they sometimes rub together and wear a hole in them. if ok it could be filter head(if its one with primer built in) the diaphragm is prone to getting perforated.

k, October 2007

If air is getting into system overnite it will be hard to start in a.m. and after that its OK .........weak fuel pump also

bg, October 2007

Try changing fuel filter

strevs, October 2007

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