2.5L VM Diesel XJ cold starting issue

[sfedek]

Originally Posted by Mudmonster

thanks for the info have replaced all the fuse's and relays as i had the laying around, will have to wait till the morning to find out, also noticed the glow plug loom connector was pretty dirty so i give that a clean up.
fingures crossed.

Found that my glow plug caps were cracked on 3 plugs. I think that might have shorted? Maybe check yours;
Either way my little beauty works again.
Now when i have a chance i might look at improving the pick up in the tank so i don't need to have more than 20 litres always in there.
I am a little cross at having a LRA Tank (120litres) & it gets unreliable when i am down near the 25litre left mark. Yes i know that is not a big deal, just anoying.

Eddy

[layback40]

Originally Posted by Billnick

In the old days it was common practice to light a fire underneath your tractor to 'pre heat' while you went and had breakfast. Not an option I take it.

Dont laugh !!!

We used to boil all the jugs, drain the head & fill with boiling water on an old tractor we had. worked every time.
A couple of times with my old Mercedes diesel I used to put a fan forced electric radiator under the front until the bonnet was too hot to keep your hand on. it used to start it.
Good GP's is the easy way out.
Avoid ether (aerostart) it can damage head gaskets & do other damage.

[Deezelweazel]

Hmm, so tell me why military trucks have ether filling aids factory mounted?

Only mentioned side effect is engine wear- every ether start is as good as 10.000km road use.
Head gasket fail is already there- ether is only an accelerator.

[Mudmonster]

Originally Posted by Mudmonster

thanks for the info have replaced all the fuse's and relays as i had the laying around, will have to wait till the morning to find out, also noticed the glow plug loom connector was pretty dirty so i give that a clean up.
fingures crossed.

no go, it has got me stumped,
i also replaced the fuel primer seals yesterday, there is no diesel leaking any where, im just about ready to burn it

[mitchxj]

My XJ has the same kind of trouble and im 90% its just the glow plugs. But which ones do i get?!?!?!

i had a look at the Diesel parts and info sticky thread. i went in the NGK site and search for my car and it came up with Y-924J as apposed to the ausjeep thread saying y-923-u. Do part number change over time or what?? haha this has happened lots of times now, which do i go by??

[Mudmonster]

Originally Posted by mitchxj

My XJ has the same kind of trouble and im 90% its just the glow plugs. But which ones do i get?!?!?!

i had a look at the Diesel parts and info sticky thread. i went in the NGK site and search for my car and it came up with Y-924J as apposed to the ausjeep thread saying y-923-u. Do part number change over time or what?? haha this has happened lots of times now, which do i go by??

im pretty sure i got the y-923-u,
yes part numbers change, i know the starter moter part No. has changed,
took for ever to track one down

[layback40]

Originally Posted by Mudmonster

im pretty sure i got the y-923-u,
yes part numbers change, i know the starter moter part No. has changed,
took for ever to track one down

You had starter motor probs too MM ? I am in process of removing mine. Worst job I have ever had to do !! Cut fingers on heat shields. Cable ties at back of the engine hard to get at, am hoping I dont have to take engine mount off the block to make room. Do you have any hints?