Me and my hubby have almost identical cars and we both have difficulties starting them from cold. It takes ages for the engine to crank over and then there's a large plume of smoke when it does start up. Not sure if it's the glow plugs - I try to give mine 3 chances to get the job done before I try and turn her over. The smoke appears to be fuel rather than oil as there is no excess oil use on either cars. Has anyone come across this fault before and, if so, do you know what it points to?
2007-01-09 09:58:35 · 12 answers · asked by Rachael H 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
The smoke is just the excess fuel in the cylinders burning off once started,sounds to me as if there are faulty glow plugs in the cars,when you change the glow plugs change the full set and that should cure the problem,trust me am a mechanic.
2007-01-09 10:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by goodlassie666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it's a 1997 model the glowplugs will probably have stopped working by now. Treat the threads to some release oil for about a week as the can be a nightmare to get out. The sometimes break too. The smoke is the unburnt fuel coming out and burning in the exhaust. Even though the glow plug light comes on it doesn't mean they are working.
2007-01-10 09:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two possibilities that are fairly easily sorted. First one is needing new glow plugs, you can give it as many heat cycles as you like but if a couple are gone it will take an age to start.
Second thing is its possible you have contaminated fuel in the system. Underneath the fuel filter will be a bleed valve, drain off and see if any water is present in the fuel. If it is drain some more off via the bleed valve and keep repeating every other day until its running straight diesel again.
2007-01-09 12:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Ford 1800 diesel is a hard starter. This is because its design was bad from the start. The engine loses too much heat during compression and hence the heated air is just not hot enough to ignite the spray from the injector.....It is essential therefore, to have perfectly good glow plugs or to keep the engine water warm overnight...there are water heaters that can be fitted into the engine system which will assist your cold morning starts...this is the only solution.
2007-01-10 06:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be normal for an old td escort but check the glow plugs
to test remove lead to each glow plug
connect one lead of ohm meter to top of GP where you removed lead and the other to make good connection on engine
reading of 0 = plug in working condition
open circuit (very high reading) fit new GP
2007-01-09 10:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by benji 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glow plugs normally makes them better , also check the thick wiring to the glow plugs and the wiring retaing nuts for tightness/corrosion . but also check the fuel filter housing, they have a tendancy to crack slightly if the retaining bolt is over tightened, threfore allowing air into the fuel, but not so much air as to give running problems.
2007-01-10 10:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by ian t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change them heater plugs you get a excess of smoke because it is unburnt fuel , a common fault
2007-01-09 19:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that's pretty normal, the longer it cranks the more fuel is used :)
2007-01-09 10:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure it your glow plugs, also check your battery.
Good luck
2007-01-09 10:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
should b fine for a good few thousand m yet just check the belt for any cracks
2016-05-23 00:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋