Starting problems

[Stevebt]

Hi All

Can anyone shed any light on a problem that has arrised on my car.
If the car is left overnight or for any longer it is a pig to start, you turn the key it fires up and splutters for a couple of seconds then cuts out, it then takes a good minute, minute and a half turning it over and it fires up again in a cloud of smoke. After that its fine, it runs well same MPG and performance.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[cazyp]

Starting problems are usually associated with a knackered coolant temperature sensor.

[kite]

Could be time to change or check the glowplugs...

[Stevebt]

Hi,

I had new Glow Plugs fitted at the beggining of the year, but thanks anyway.

If I park it facing uphill (only slightly uphill will do it) After 2 days the engine fires and dies immediately. I then have to crank for some time, it then fires up and runs perfectly.
Park it on level ground or downhill there are no problems.

If the front wheels are even 3-4 inched higher than the rear after 2 days the problem returns. Tried clamping fuel pipes to prevent draining back to tank. Same problem. There does not seem to be any fuel leaks.

Highest point of the fuel system is the Tandem Pump. This might be most sensitive to the uphill parking issue.

Any Ideas??????