LT35 2.5TDi Starting Problems

**TILTNTURN** · 08-07-2009,05:19 PM

Hello to the VW club.
Ok In order to fire up me van I have to do the following 3 TIMES.
Turn ignition on {glow light extinguishes after approx 3 seconds} turn off ignition , turn on ignition , let glow light go out {again extinguishes after approx 3 seconds} do this again and on the thrid on off I then trun the key fully to start the van ., If this does not work I have to go through the 3 stage process. Plugs have all been checked and are now new, Problem remains the same.

**kenney** · 08-07-2009,07:24 PM

It would seem the plugs are not getting hot enough,have you fitted the correct plugs?

**TILTNTURN** · 08-07-2009,08:29 PM

It was in at my local garage and they checked the plugs apparantly and said they were new plugs .

**kenney** · 08-07-2009,09:01 PM

After you turn the ignition on,listen and wait for the glow plug relay to click,see then if it starts

**TILTNTURN** · 09-07-2009,08:10 AM

Cheers Kenney for your help . the relay clicks within 3 seconds or sooner of turning the ignition on .

**kenney** · 09-07-2009,09:34 AM

Yes,but listen if you can hear it clicking,again,before you try and start the engine,it should click again after the duration of the glow plug heating

**TILTNTURN** · 09-07-2009,09:42 AM

No I have waited upto 15 seconds for another click even with the dash light being out and cant hear any second click Kenney /

**kenney** · 09-07-2009,09:51 AM

It would then seem the relay is not closed long enough to heat the plugs properly,i can only suggest try another relay.

**TILTNTURN** · 09-07-2009,09:55 AM

Many thanks Kenney , looking online for both the relay and the pcm .

**TILTNTURN** · 09-07-2009,11:55 AM

Justr checked again and as long as you are at the engine compartment you can hear it click a second time , roughly 8 seconds after first click . So god knows .