Important! : struggling to start!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo
    #1
    My 1.5d saxo struggles to fire up after going for a long drive. if i drive for over half hour then stop wait a min, then start her up again .. she struggles to start up.. would this be due to glow plugs? or starter motor? never had a problem with this before so i have no idea. cheers guys!
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    More than likely i`d say the glow plug relay,give it a few secs after the light goes out then try it mate.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo
    #3
    when i turn the ignition on i do always wait for the light to go out but just seems like its struggling slightly. would replacing the glow plugs or something help? dont wonna buy a starter motor or anything the find out its something not to worry about. i mean it could just be because the cars been on the road for the past 12 years now lol
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    I don`t think replacing the plugs would help mate,check the power supply to plugs.
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Hastings Posts: 437 1998 1.3 ford escort 1999 1.5d citroen saxo
    #5
    okay thanks mate. ill let you know if i find anything