In the last couple of weeks ive started to experience slight problems with starting my old lady, especially after a few hours of the engine being off(e.g. Mornings), what I did notice that it seems to be directly connected to engine temp.
Any ideas?
Thanks guys
Glow plugs could be on there way out. Have you tried glowing it a couple of times before starting (key from acc to ign a few times until glow lamp goes out)
Yeah I would start with the glow plugs. From memory the glow plugs are quite expensive for the 2.8 and the front 3 and back 3 are different.
When I had my 2.8 I put the td42 glow plugs in and disconected the std glow plug system and put a redarc glow system(in a gq).
Thanks for your replies boys!!
Had a go at 'double glowing' which doesn't seem to work because once the plugs heat up they don't glow again till they are cooled down...
Will go and hunt a set of glow plugs down coz I know one cold morning in winter I'll be stuck,
Thanks heaps for your help!
Does it blow excessive amounts of smoke when it finally starts up, not so long back I had a similar issue. This was solved by changing an adapter plate on the side of the fuel pump, new plate has a step where the original was flat. Nissan dealers have the part in stock if this is your problem. Solved the start issues with mine and had easy starts right up to the point where the crank pulley let go.
Good luck
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@ian yeah mate blows heaps of smoke!!
Handy hint thanks mate
have a look here i had starting problems and did the fix mentioned above posted up pics and a general guide of how to fit http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...issue/page2ide of how to fit it
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brucemacca (12th April 2012)
Had a similar prob with my 2.8,
Try letting it glow until airbag light goes out, worked for me. I think the glo time should be about 8-10 secs.
Worth a try if it saves you some $$$
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Hey bud I had the same problem with my patrol. Turned out to be Glow Plugs...
Oh they can be had cheap from ebay too or any good local auto shop. GL
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