Aaron10 10 Posted February 6, 2018 Hi guys i have the above car as a runner whilst the Corrado is garaged for the winter. Just seeing if anyone in here can give me some advice on an intermittent starting problem.. Basically some mornings the car starts no issue and runs fine but the odd time i go out (mainly whilst sitting for 8-10 hours) it will try to start but just cranks and cranks and no matter how long you try it won't fire. It will however start whilst bump starting on the tow or down a steep hill. After its warm it starts like it should. I could go out the next morning and have no issues what's so ever for days then boom will just happen randomly again. Open to all suggestions. Car has high miles and was not expensive but i just want it reliable enough to start when i turn the key. Thanks to any answers !! Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted February 7, 2018 Diesels need a good battery and a fast cranking speed when cold to create heat in a compression ignition engine. With the pump being on the engine and sucking fuel via the fuel lines back to the tank if the pipe work or filter have a leak air enters the fuel line and fuel drains back to the tank giving long cranking the next time you try to start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geeba 0 Posted February 7, 2018 change the glow plugs if its a high mileage car, we had a failed one which caused starting issues... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corrado_sunderland 0 Posted August 21, 2018 Get rid of the over complicated disposable thing and buy something from the 80s-90s that is nice and simple/ built to last :) Stuff new cars..They are cheap made money pits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
