Transit 2007 2.4ltr mk7 RWD slow to start

[Ivanb87]

Had a injector replaced now van is very slow to start .....cold or warm doesn't make a difference if I leave it off for more then 10 minutes it's slow to start .....could it be air locked....if so how to I fix it

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[loot]

Not likely as they are electronic.

Most likely a battery or starter problem.

Check under the drivers seat and if there's 2 batteries then get both tested.

Then go from there.

[Ivanb87]

Thanks for that ....starter is only 3 years old ..was starting perfect before I had the injector fitted someone told me it could be a glow plug also ??

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[loot]

It may but that will bring the battery down.

If it has 2 batteries under the seat, the rear 1 links to the front to start, but over time the front 1 wears out and gets low but still let's it start the van so you don't really notice, if it was off the road long enough to drain the front battery to the point where the rear battery is struggling then that explains it. Normally a good run would sort it out but if the front battery isn't holding charge plus you are using the lights wipers and heater more on the dark then that is that.

A faulty glow plug can drain the battery also but generally only on bad batteries and we don't really see much of it, on the mk7 it is controlled by the bcm/relay too i think unlike the mk6 which would dead short the main fusable link (although I may be wrong).

The ignition switch osso is common fail but if it is turning over albeit slowly and no warning lights on then I would think that's OK.

Get batteries tested mate.

[M14kyc]

Hope you don't mind me jumping on this post but I'm having the same problem, in the morning battery's are sounding lazy but just start my van, so yes I'll get the battery's checked, but how do I get to them if I need to change one or both, there's like a plastic cover over the battery's then the seat AND at the back of them (and the seat) there's a board.

[Altransit]

Hope you don't mind me jumping on this post but I'm having the same problem, in the morning battery's are sounding lazy but just start my van, so yes I'll get the battery's checked, but how do I get to them if I need to change one or both, there's like a plastic cover over the battery's then the seat AND at the back of them (and the seat) there's a board.

Battery cover slides out towards the front, unbolt seat and lift it off, up, and onto the passenger seat.
Undo battery clamp, 3 bolts/nuts, and lift out, and there's your batteries

[M14kyc]

Thanks Altransit, just a 5 min job then lol.

[knobby1]

Thanks Altransit, just a 5 min job then lol.

Nah...6mins ....including a cup of tea.

Lord Knobrot

[Ivanb87]

Got the batteries check on they where knackered.......she started first turn ....next time I turned the key she wouldn't start at all ..could the starter be in trouble now

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[martynx]

Lazy starter is dead common, you'll be amazed how quick it turns over with a new one, If indeed yours is goosed. There is a Bosch recon unit i use, they seem to last & were £125-150 last time i looked. Euro's stock them as well.

[Jim Archer]

Spinning over slow? Or taking a fair few turns to start?

Jim

[Ivanb87]

Found the problem .... the small green O ring on the injector over flow pipe was knackered and was leaving in air .....thanks for all the help

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[loot]

I thought you meant slow turning over

Ah well result anyway.