alec4674 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I changed my heater plugs as the car was sluggish on first start,but even after changing them its still sluggish,what to try next?fuel filter,oil filter,or air filter or all . 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Sprocket Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Have you checked the battery?If a glow plug is not operative, you get a cloud of smoke out of the exhaust when the engine starts.WS Edited June 10, 2013 by Wee Sprocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec4674 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 the plugs are working the car starts but it turns over for a few seconds in the morning, when it used to just fire up,but I will check for that tomorrow morning thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoid Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Are you allowing the glow plugs to heat up? Mornings are crisp and moist, or atleast here it is in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec4674 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 yes, the car starts no problem but not as good as it was before I changed the plugs ,it seems to turn that little bit longer before it starts that's why I was thinking filter?.but I don't know lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoid Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hmm not too sure, i've not really ever had problems with diseasels, but then again there brand new.I'd have to say the plugs are faulty. If it was fine before you put them in... do you still have the old ones to put back in as a test and see if the laziness goes? I usually tend to keep mine until I'm satisfied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec4674 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 no don't have themthey got tossed as I thought it was time they got changed as it was 4yr ago,lol,mabey I should have kept them, the car has never not started only it now turns a couple of times before it catches, were as before after the pre heat light went off it started off the key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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