Glow plug issues

[Buzzbug]

I've just purchased a 99 mk5 2.5 turbo , I've noticed the glow plug light on dash isn't illuminating on cold starts, nor can I hear any relay clicking and it takes quite a few revolutions to start from cold.I found a 5 Amp fuse in the cab fuse box...it's fine but there must be a bigger fuse somewhere or ???.Any suggestions are welcome.Engine is very health, less than 60k miles. Thanks

[Altransit]

You could be looking for some time, the 2.5 engine doesn't have glow plugs

[Buzzbug]

Oh....that's weird, I googled it and plenty of people selling glow plug relays for them.What else could be making it hard to start from cold ?As you can probably guess...its my first transit !Thanks

[MinorMatt]

Oh....that's weird, I googled it and plenty of people selling glow plug relays for them.What else could be making it hard to start from cold ?As you can probably guess...its my first transit !Thanks

Those in cold climate markets had a flame plug in the inlet manifold (burns diesel to preheat the air).

These are normally good starters. You say its a TD has it still got lucas epic management or has it been converted to a bosch injection pump? (it is important to know for a number of reasons)

[Buzzbug]

Hi, it still has a Lucas pump fitted.

[MinorMatt]

So with the Lucas that cuts the number of options down considerably.

The timing cannot be far out or it would run in limp mode.

The first thing I would do is change the fuel filter and set the valve clearances.

If that doesn't help its possible that you have a poor seal on one of the diesel pipes, allowing air in and then the diesel drops back down too the tank, meaning a lot of cranking to pull it up again. Same as if the main lift pump on the side of the engine fails. The injection pump has an internal pump but it doesn't move as much as the lift pump.

[Buzzbug]

Thanks, I'll start with filter change and air leaks as tank has been relocated recently.