Starting problem.....

[CJ-Entertainment]

Hi guys i just brought a mk5 n reg van, (no glow plugs on dash), for the 1st 3 days i had it it started fine, (but the 1st thing in the morning it smoked a little bit) after it was great. i come to start it and then nothing. makes a ticking noise... its got diesel. battery seem fine (radio and wipers works). but the guy who i got it from said i should change the glow plugs. could this be the problem?

thanks for the help.

[MrMPuk]

Doesn't have glow plugs.

[CJ-Entertainment]

Doesn't have glow plugs.

do you have any idea what it could be then?

[mrmurf]

charg batt over night check earths and try rocking van in gear starter may have stuck

[chubbs]

My dad had same problem with his van

He charged the battery but over time fitted a new one

But in the end we found it was his starter motor due to where it is situated

(It gets heat off Exhaust manifold- if I can remeber?)

Try the Battery first - get it tested if possible.

Alan

[kinty]

My dad had same problem with his van

He charged the battery but over time fitted a new one

But in the end we found it was his starter motor due to where it is situated

(It gets heat off Exhaust manifold- if I can remeber?)

Try the Battery first - get it tested if possible.

Alan

im glad mines been moved to opposite side then lol,starter is on inlet side on d.i engine

[alanwh]

If solenoid is clicking then its either not getting enough juice. shagged battery, alternator, bad connections
or the started is fecked.

[CJ-Entertainment]

Thanks for the help guys. last night i took it off and had on charge over night and it started