question on starting prob on astra 1.7d?
Feb 18, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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From: Brandon
question on starting prob on astra 1.7d?
my mates 1992 astra deisel non turbo.
Feb 18, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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From: Nottingham
Air leaks on the injector bleed tubes.
Feb 18, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by focusv8
Air leaks on the injector bleed tubes.
are they the tubes that go from the injectors?
Feb 19, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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From: Brandon
it starts if i spray easystart down the inlet
Feb 19, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Feb 19, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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why would that effect it and are they a lot to replace?
Feb 19, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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From: fife
if there was no power to the glow plugs it would not start at all the fuel must be running back to the tank thats why it not start when left for a while
Feb 19, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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do glowplugs stay hot all the time? ie when driving
Feb 19, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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From: Basingstoke
nope they only come on for a few seconds
Feb 20, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
why would that effect it and are they a lot to replace?
they hold the vales open when cold, thus giving low compression, not very expensive to do
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question on starting prob on astra 1.7d?
