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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: sparkyboy on November 22, 2011, 01:29:59 PM

Title: WJ starting issues
Post by: sparkyboy on November 22, 2011, 01:29:59 PM

Ok so now the steering issue is sorted lets talk about my staring issue

So now winters here the WJ wont start on its own in the mornings it just cranks

However 1/2 a squirt of easy start and she fires and runs first turn of the key

she will also start fine throughout the day and if i come home late 2300ish she will start the next morning but not if left for 12 hrs or more
So does this mean i need new glow plugs, i'm thinking less than 12 hrs the block retains enough heat to start but after 12 hrs it dont

also if it was a fuel leak back/pressure problem would it not just cut out after easy start is used up

Help Please

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: Panic mechanic! on November 22, 2011, 01:46:50 PM

glow plugs would be my starting point and is the usual culprit.

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: sparkyboy on November 22, 2011, 02:51:24 PM

cheers

needed someone to confirm what i thought . fingers crossed

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: daggie on November 22, 2011, 05:47:41 PM

one of the injectors is fucked

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: daved on November 22, 2011, 08:29:53 PM

Glow plugs/injectors/injector seals for (almost  :greggmo: ) sure

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: tedthefed on November 22, 2011, 08:53:10 PM

Check out the fuel pump as i found mine was leaking a bit and changed it in 2009.

Title: Re: WJ starting issues
Post by: isle of man on November 22, 2011, 09:30:27 PM

Fuel return pipe perished.