300 tdi starting probs

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tambo

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300 tdi starting probs
« on: December 22, 2010, 10:03:29 PM »
when i go to start the disco after its been left over night it turns as normal but just wont start unless you hold the key in the start position but this can go on for over a minute which cant be good for the engine once it does finally start there is a huge amount of black smoke comes out of her.
once she has started if you turn her off and go to start her again she fires up on the first turn.
it has a new battery the guys over at gemm also done the alternator belt and the earth leads.
im starting to think one of the injectors may not be working properly or one of the fuel pipes from the fuel pump up to the injectors may have a small hole
any advice much appreciated not been able to use her for about a week  :-[
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jay2578

Re: 300 tdi starting probs
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2010, 10:11:18 PM »
I had a similar problem with my old 110(2.5td), It turned out to be something to do with the bottom end!!
 I also had been gradually melting the cabling from the ignition.... replaced, and a push start installed(key for pe-heat)

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tambo

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Re: 300 tdi starting probs
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2010, 07:43:31 PM »
took the green goddess over to gemm today and she needs a new injector pump  :-[
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