Slow to start TDi

[imported_simonmcc]

I was looking at a 1999 Bora Sport 110 TDi on Saturday, and it all seemed fine, except that when you turn the key it turns over a few times before it starts. I didn't see the car when it was cold, so this is from warm

Any ideas? If this was common/easy to fix I would buy this car!

Thanks

S.

 

[imported_simonmcc]

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28v6 said:
Glow plugs!! What mileage was on the vehicle whe you looked at it??

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66000 miles, could it really be the glow plugs, even when the engine is warm?

EDIT: moschino - It cranks mayme 4-5 times, but then fires up immediately, and runs fine

S.

 

[peteA3tdi]

they all smoke a bit on start up black or blacky blue color if there are BIG clouds then there maybe a problem, its more then likey it will one of the thing posted before if you get it just give it a good service and check/change the glow plugs