Problem Starting Diesel

[akf]

i have a 1.4hdi 16v c3,i have trouble sterting the car hot or cold,its worse when hot its like there is no diesel getting through to the injectors and is every time i try to start it can anyone give me any advice [apart from getting rid]

[flitwick]

i have a 1.4hdi 16v c3,i have trouble sterting the car hot or cold,its worse when hot its like there is no diesel getting through to the injectors and is every time i try to start it can anyone give me any advice [apart from getting rid]

Sounds like it could be a fuel pump problem any garage will soon pick up the problem with there test gear i wouldnt get rid just because of other horror storys on this site mines not been great but it seems ok at the moment

[Rajshah]

i have a 1.4hdi 16v c3,i have trouble sterting the car hot or cold,its worse when hot its like there is no diesel getting through to the injectors and is every time i try to start it can anyone give me any advice [apart from getting rid]

I have a similar intermittent problem. I have found that the transponder in the key may be the culprit.

Next time it happens, try putting key in ignition, then pressing the alarm lock button. This resets the device and then my car starts! Still have to figure out which bit is faulty!

 

I still have to isolate it in case it is one of the keys.

Keep me posted!

[AlanFC]

Flitwick, unfortunately it seems your advice to akf not to be influenced by horror stories on this site was not good.

 

The poor guy has reported that his dealer wants at least £1,400 for changing all the fuel injectors. hence my advice to owners of the 16v Hdi diesel to get a warranty or get rid.

 

Thats three of us now on this site with major problems on this model, (mine has been at the dealers for 5 weeks!) what faults have you suffered?

[Guest myc3car]

HI, MY CAR WONT START AND WONDER IF THIS COULD BE THE PROBLE. WHEN YOU SAY pressing the alarm lock button DO YOU ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ?#

KEITH

 

I have a similar intermittent problem. I have found that the transponder in the key may be the culprit.

Next time it happens, try putting key in ignition, then pressing the alarm lock button. This resets the device and then my car starts! Still have to figure out which bit is faulty!

 

I still have to isolate it in case it is one of the keys.

Keep me posted!

[Guest myc3car]

HI, MY CAR WONT START AND WONDER IF THIS COULD BE THE PROBLEM. WHEN YOU SAY pressing the alarm lock button DO YOU ALSO HAVE TO PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ?#

KEITH

 

I have a similar intermittent problem. I have found that the transponder in the key may be the culprit.

Next time it happens, try putting key in ignition, then pressing the alarm lock button. This resets the device and then my car starts! Still have to figure out which bit is faulty!

 

I still have to isolate it in case it is one of the keys.

Keep me posted!

[tsemail]

I had a similar problem with our 1.6, the main dealer had it on and off for months and replaced various parts of the fuel delivery system all to no avail (fortunately the vehicle was under guarantee). The diagnostics kept stating that there wasn't a fault but the clouds of smoke when you started it seemed to indicate otherwise! Eventually they replaced the fuel line and this solved the problem, the older models have a problem if the line isn't completely air tight and this allows the diesel to siphon back to the tank. Mine also smoked heavily at 2500 revs for a good five minutes after it eventually started.