Porr startingb first starting in morning gives impresion of no fuel once started will start all day changed glow plugs no improvement car somtimes continues to run when ignition turned off for around 20 to 30 secs sometimes can hear a very low huming nois from altenator when ignition turned on the car is a 1996/7 fiesta diesle1,8 with a enduro de engine help appreciated as it is driving me nuts regards graham

I have similar problem different vehicle, my ignition was not connecting well and the glow plugs were not initially getting properly hot, not sure how to fix it/ I disconnected the battery entirely and unplugged what I could and switched # 1 for #3 plug and waited overnight and charged the battery out of the truck, next day put all back and attached battery and started right up right since , so try take out battery and charge better first.

That is most likely a problem with your choke. If you have a diesel, it would be glow plugs. Also your fuel pressure can bleed off over night if you have even a small fuel system leak.


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That is a cold start...on petrol engine check the plugs, fuel pump, fuel filter and air cleaner.while on diesel engine check the glow plugs and injector pump.

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE COULD BE TO LOW OR PUMP JUST QUITE
SOMTIMES POUNDING UNDER CENTER OF GAS TANK WHILE CRANKING WILL GET IT STARTED AGAIN BUT THIS WILL ONLY WORK ONCE OR TWICE GET IT TO A GARAGE OR SHOP TO GET IT CHANGE IF THIS STARTS IT UP

try if this works\improves your situation;

turn the key to ON but don't crank, let it sit for 2 seconds. Do this 2-3 times, then put it in the ON position, wait 2 seconds then crank. As for what it is, could be spark plugs, fuel pump\line issue, etc..

if you have changed the glow plugs and it still plays up try changing the leads that run to each glow plug if that doesnt help theres a pre heat box relay which is for the glow plugs should be somwhere near inner wing check it is clicking over after you turn the ignition to start position youll get the pre heat light on the dash once that goes listen ans you should here the box click .hope i could help

Quick check is to take a fairly thick cable from the positive terminal of the battery and touch it onto the glow plug connector , it should give a healthy spark as it makes the connection , no spark no glow plug

i had a ford escort like that your glow plugs have gone bad

i have the same problem on my 306 i changed the battery and starting was much improved although i still need to change one of my glow plus i cannot get to * You have probably shorted out the +12v supply wire to the top of the glow plug. It is easily done and is easily corrected. Examine all of your wires to the glow plugs. At the end of each one should be a small ring crimp going over the threaded post and held on with either a 6mm or 8mm nut. These crimps should be only touching the threaded post, and not the glow plug body. They are very thin metal and easily bent to touch the body of the glow plug, hence not giving the heater element inside the juice to work. Good luck space cadet.