hi all got problem with my p38 its not starting when the weather gets cold today it temp of 5 here not -5 just 5 and it not starting and the glow plug were change 4weeks a go im getting bit of gray smoke out the back end but not joy firing up any ideas would be great help.
What make were glow plugs.
not sure will find out its a year 2000 p38 i have
think the make was NGK but the mechanic is going to check on monday when hes back at work
got it to start loads of black smoke out the back end when it did fire up .
Consensus seems to be that Beru are the only ones to use. Mine had cheaper ones I put in before going to Beru. World of difference.
It certainly sounds like a glow plug problem. Clouds of black smoke means unburnt fuel.
There is a relay for the glow plugs (and an 80 amp fuse built into the relay), located in the ECU box at the back of the battery.
You can test the glow plugs in situ with a multimeter to see if power is switched on to them when the bulb is lit.
Check the tracks on the relay to see if there is any corrosion or burning.
cheers il have look tomorrow
One other thing to check is the leak off pipes and clear fuel lines.
You should not have any air bubbles in the clear line.
Leak off pipes start to allow in air causing starting problems. Mostly cheap pipe that is too large diameter
there was air in the clear fuel line when it started yesterday got same problem again this morning cold not starting wife in town picking up mulimeter so i can check wireing for plugs
How much fuel in tank?
I ask, because the pump in the tank starts leaking at an oring letting in air.
You can also test the pump by bridging the relay pins with relay removed.
They can be a pig if both, glow plugs not working, and air in the lines.
mate gave me a vgate obd 2 plug and told me what app to down load to check for any codes but the thing doesn't work, think its for car 2001 and after.
Won't work on a p38 diesel. Different protocol.
Sorry, got to be land rover specific.
Nanocom, testbook, bearmach gear.
Fwiw i dont think that will help.
ok cheers iv have look for one later as that vgate did not work
They're not cheap unfortunately:(
so i see been pricing them up
Btw, faults are not logged for glow plug problems.
You may find some for the fuel injection pump, but I'm betting it's air in the system and glow plugs not working.
How's battery charge?