Saxo diesel won't start

Saxo diesel won't start

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splash gti

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91 posts

137 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Saxo diesel x-reg won't start. It's been starting perfectly. I parked up, went out three hours later and it won't start. Turns over fine - so battery fine - starter working fine, but car won't kick into action. Plenty of fuel in.

One clue to failure could be that the glow plug light only flashes on - whereby normally it is on for 4 or 5 seconds. Glow plugs were changed less than 2 years ago.

Do you thing it's the glow plug relay control module? Or any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

splash gti

Original Poster:

91 posts

137 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Thanks for your reply. Earths seem well connected, fuses OK etc so I'm hoping I'm on the right path. I've ordered a relay - fingers crossed.

splash gti

Original Poster:

91 posts

137 months

Thursday 31st October 2019
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megamaniac said:
If you run a lead from the positive on the battery and touch it onto a glow plug nut for about 10 to 15 seconds it should make the glow plugs work.
Thanks, I'll give it a try