3.0d cranking taking longer....

drb5 · Post by **drb5** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:30 pm

Not necessarily.

Our E60 had iirc, two or three glow plugs away and ran it till we sold it, without any troubles.

They tend to make firing up harder and thus the turning over longer

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:44 pm

[quote=""drb5""]Not necessarily.

Our E60 had iirc, two or three glow plugs away and ran it till we sold it, without any troubles.

They tend to make firing up harder and thus the turning over longer[/quote]

Agreed

but Blo2was was saying that it happens on a warm start but not on a cold....strange!

BL02WAS · Post by **BL02WAS** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:47 pm

Surely that glow plugs wouldn't be an issue if engine warm??? Serviced very recently with new oil filter, air filter, oil etc, no plugs though!! Any ideas??

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drb5 · Post by **drb5** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:50 pm

Tis indeed...missed the bit about only when warm.

Wondering if the alarm problems have been sorted now, with the battery having been replaced...

Turks · Post by **Turks** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:12 pm

[quote=""drb5""]Our E60 had iirc, two or three glow plugs away and ran it till we sold it, without any troubles.[/quote]

Note to self: Don't buy a car from drb5

Just kidding mate, I just try to sort known problems out as soon as they arise or they could have a knock on effect on other components and cost more in the long run...

Turks.

drb5 · Post by **drb5** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 1:17 pm

Lol, i know i know.

It was actually the opinion of our local garage to leave them till we actually HAD a problem. They were found when it was plugged in to check a flat spot, which turned out to be a MAF....this WAS replaced.

We've lernt over the years, unless there is a definate problem which you can't live with, then you fix it. Too many others things go wrong when disturbing bits.

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:21 pm

I reckon it could be to do with the rail pressure control at start mate

perhaps a sensor!

BL02WAS · Post by **BL02WAS** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:29 pm

Well x555 how have u come to that conclusion??? The force is strong in you!!! I think you might be right!!

Haa

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thedweeb · Post by **thedweeb** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:31 pm

[quote=""x555""][quote=""thedweeb""]I've been watching this post and I didnt think it would be the battery. As for what it is I'm not sure either. When did you last have the engine serviced/filters changed ? may something as simple as that.[/quote]
Thats handy to know after the battery has been purchased

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Yea I know but I'm no expert, he would still of got one

thedweeb · Post by **thedweeb** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:35 pm

[quote=""x555""]I reckon it could be to do with the rail pressure control at start mate

perhaps a sensor![/quote]
I think its fuel as well.

justin0 · Post by **justin0** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:01 pm

Had the same a while back and it was an injector problem, leak off excessive causing low rail pressure during cranking. Get a code reader and see if "RAIL PRESSURE LOW DURING CRANKING" is shown. It is then a case of diagnosing the offending injector with a fuel leak off test.

Hope this helps.

BL02WAS · Post by **BL02WAS** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:23 pm

Justin, did you have same problem with it starting perfectly when cold, then once warm taking 2 to 3 seconds to start???? It only does it when engine is warm.

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BL02WAS · Post by **BL02WAS** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:58 am

Any1?? Car gone in today to garage, so should find something out by the end of today!!

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BL02WAS · Post by **BL02WAS** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:49 pm

Garage think all signs point to an injector. Reckon best thing to do is live with it until I start getting a misfire etc at idle, then perform leak test to find offending injector, then replace. The cost to test injectors is 35 pound each, 6 need testing before you start otherwise!!!

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x555 · Post by **x555** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:47 pm

And the injectors are about Â£200+ a pop mate i know because i had two replaced on my last x.

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