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Hey Guys
I've just joined the Berlingo family last week and have bought a 2004 Berlingo Van!
I have noticed when trying to start it sometimes needs 2 tries and when it does start up there is a cloud of whiteish smoke coming out and it is a bit lumpy until I rev the engine a bit, once driving it is fine no smoke on acceleration etc etc.
On a side note while driving it sounds a little like an old vw camper when accelerating, is this normal or does it sound like there is a problem with the exhaust?
Van details:
2004 (54 plate)
Berlingo Enterprise 600
1.9D (No turbo just the straight diesel)
95,000 miles
Apologies if any of these have been asked before, I did have a search but couldn't find anything similar.
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If it sounds like a volkswagen it could be a loose injector
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If it takes a couple of attempts to start, smokes when it does and runs lumpy first thing I would suspect at least one glow plug has failed.
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Glow plugs aren't used when it this warm.
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01-05-2013, 05:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-05-2013, 05:26 PM by crickleymal.)
My glow plug light is still coming on in the morning. How warm is "this warm"? Bearing in mind it was frosty yesterday too where I am, it could still be glowplugs.
If replacement glowplugs don't cure it get the valve clearances checked.
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(01-05-2013, 04:39 PM)steve valentine Wrote: Glow plugs aren't used when it this warm.
The 1.9 always needs them first start doesn't it ? My light came on the HDI yesterday morning as it was frosty here as well.
So where does this bit go then ?
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01-05-2013, 11:23 PM
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Thanks for the replies folks.
I've got it booked in at my local garage for a service and a health check next week. From what he said when I spoke to him he agrees that the glow plugs might need replacing. It has got nearly 100k miles and it is nearly 9 year old.
Regarding the noise when driving it might be down to a gap where the exhaust joins the manifold, until next week ill just pretend I am driving a vw combi!!
Every diesel I have drove the glow plug light has always come on at start up, admittedly I haven't drove one newer than an 07 mondeo.
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It's not come on for about a month on my 2.0hdi. I guess it really is always sunny in Yorkshire :whistle:
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I'll bet it's the valve clearances, inlet valves closed up.
Hope your garage checks these for you.
1.9d glowplugs always come on for a bit even when warmish.
Cheers and welcome.
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