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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=""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!

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

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

[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.

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.

I reckon it could be to do with the rail pressure control at start mate perhaps a sensor!

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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[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 [/quote]
Yea I know but I'm no expert, he would still of got one

[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.

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.

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


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