Fiat Marea

[stylinsam]

Hi

I have recently had problems with the starting of my Fiat Marea, i have changed the battery and put an online non returnable filter on as i thought it was the diesel running back i have been adviced that it is not the pump , but when it gets going the car runs fine.

Any help will be appreciated.

[TWR]

Have you serviced the car yourself? if so, did you bleed the system right? did you tighten & replace the fuel filter seal? If possible, did you fill the fuel fiter before re-fitting? is there fuel loss to be seen under the car? to find if there is a loss put down some cardboard directly under the fuel filter area you will discover if there is a leak. how & when did this problem start?

[Toureman]

Your more likely to get an answer here............

http://www.fiatforum.com/

[Graham-W]

Most likely one or more glo-plugs not working. Once started and run for a while is it ok for starting after being turned off for just a short time? If so it's almost certainly your glo-plugs.

[Clarkeymc]

Hi

I have already tried the glo plugs 3 or 4 times, would you reccomend replacing these as i havent done this since 2008.

The only way i can describe the sound of the engine when trying to start it is like a dumper truck as its turning over.

I have bled the system through the injectors. I have tested for the fuel loss and there isnt any.

I have been told that this could possibly be the valves does this sound familiar?
Thanks for your help.

[stylinsam]

Sorry the above post was signed in with my partners account

Hi

I have already tried the glo plugs 3 or 4 times, would you reccomend replacing these as i havent done this since 2008.

The only way i can describe the sound of the engine when trying to start it is like a dumper truck as its turning over.

I have bled the system through the injectors. I have tested for the fuel loss and there isnt any.

I have been told that this could possibly be the valves does this sound familiar?
Thanks for your help.

[AlBags]

If you are sure battery is turning over fine, next is to replace glowplugs.
I presume engine is in good condition and performance normal.
If really high mileage, check the injectors and compressions.

[stylinsam]

do you think the valves need re sitting ?

[Graham-W]

I very much doubt it's the valves if the car runs OK once you get it started.
As I asked before, once it's been run for a while, and the engine warmed up, does it start OK if it has been stopped for only a short time?
If the answer is yes it is almost certainly your glo-plugs.