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COLD START PROBLEM

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Category: Model Specific
Forum Name: Pathfinder
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Topic: COLD START PROBLEM

Posted By: solo
Subject: COLD START PROBLEM
Date Posted: 19 December 2012 at 12:41

05,2.5 morning cold start problem,white smoke when starts,took of glow plugs,connected to the battery one by one all turning red fine,suspect no power to glow plugs,went to nissan they suggested change all 4 glow plug,if not help then they will look for something else. I didn't take the advice,i think glow plug ok and now still haw the problem

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Posted By: Ratchet
Date Posted: 20 December 2012 at 11:58

Morning,

The only thing that stops a Diesel from starting in the morning is the Glow Plugs, they may look fine but they may not be getting up to full temp to heat the combustion chamber.

I have just had to change them on a friends van that had the same problem.

The white smoke is from unburnt diesel.

I would change the Glow plugs and that should put an end to your starting problem.

All the best.

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Qualified ABC Diploma Level 1 & City & Guilds Level 2 Mechanic

Posted By: solo
Date Posted: 21 December 2012 at 10:40

I will do that,Thank you

Posted By: Ratchet
Date Posted: 21 December 2012 at 12:27

Your welcome.

Have a good christmas.

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Qualified ABC Diploma Level 1 & City & Guilds Level 2 Mechanic

Posted By: solo
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 10:19

It was faulty coolant temp.sensor