Glowplugs on a TZD

[DavidRutherford]

The green hornet takes over 10 seconds when starting from cold

To do what? 10 seconds of glowplugs, or 10 seconds of cranking?

[docchevron]

You know Jim, it's high time you got yourself a BX, just so as to aquaint yourself with these little subtleties

Either that Johnathan or just confine my ramblings to non-BX areas of this fair forum or simply speak in generalities.

Not at all, and bollocks, and all that.
You're a part of the BXC family now kiddo. Quit posting and we'll all turn up on yer doorstep and beat you repeatedly with a keyboard!

You'd be easy to find, Go to Newport Pagnell, look for a street full of Xantia's!

I'm regularly very tempted to be honest. Something like the Green Hornet is even more tempting for me.

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!
If you're gona get a BX, do it right young man!
get a valver, valver's are for winners.
Once you've had a Monet, a Turner (whilst it might be a great work in it's own right) just dont cut the mustard!

[Tim Leech]

The green hornet takes over 10 seconds when starting from cold

To do what? 10 seconds of glowplugs, or 10 seconds of cranking?

For the glow plugs to go out, after which it starts first time, but does cough and belch for the first few seconds on cold start ups.

[DavidRutherford]

10 seconds

For the glow plugs to go out, after which it starts first time, but does cough and belch for the first few seconds on cold start ups.

So there's nothing actually wrong then. 10 seconds of glowplugs is about right in the cold weather were having. Bear in mind that the glowplug relay incorporated a temperature sensor, which adjusts the glowplug warning lamp time so that you get more pre-heat in cold weather.

The rough running after startup is most likely to be worn injectors or some other issue. If it starts first time after 10 seconds of plugs, all the plugs are working fine, and you don't have any air leaks.

[BX Bandit]

You know Jim, it's high time you got yourself a BX, just so as to aquaint yourself with these little subtleties

Either that Johnathan or just confine my ramblings to non-BX areas of this fair forum or simply speak in generalities.

Not at all, and bollocks, and all that.
You're a part of the BXC family now kiddo. Quit posting and we'll all turn up on yer doorstep and beat you repeatedly with a keyboard!

You'd be easy to find, Go to Newport Pagnell, look for a street full of Xantia's!

I'm regularly very tempted to be honest. Something like the Green Hornet is even more tempting for me.

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!
If you're gona get a BX, do it right young man!
get a valver, valver's are for winners.
Once you've had a Monet, a Turner (whilst it might be a great work in it's own right) just dont cut the mustard!

Are getting all arty farty there Docmeister? How awfully splendid!

Yes Xim - you've done enough (more than enough and more than most) to hold the site together so BX or no BX you are hereby entombed unto the BXC !!!!!

[CitroXim]

Not at all, and bollocks, and all that.
You're a part of the BXC family now kiddo. Quit posting and we'll all turn up on yer doorstep and beat you repeatedly with a keyboard!

I'll do as I'm told Doc I'm going nowhere...

You'd be easy to find, Go to Newport Pagnell, look for a street full of Xantia's!

Next weekend that task will become just a little easier... A V6 with a very dead autobox joins my fleet as a long-term project V6 Activa maybe?

I'm regularly very tempted to be honest. Something like the Green Hornet is even more tempting for me.

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!
If you're gona get a BX, do it right young man!
get a valver, valver's are for winners.
Once you've had a Monet, a Turner (whilst it might be a great work in it's own right) just dont cut the mustard![/quote]

One day Doc, one day. The Aquistion of the V6 might have delayed it a bit but never say never....

I hear and know what you're saying... After an Activa an ordinary Xant does not quite cut it...

[CitroXim]

Yes Xim - you've done enough (more than enough and more than most) to hold the site together so BX or no BX you are hereby entombed unto the BXC !!!!!

Ohh, blush, I'm honoured As I said above, I'm here for keeps, no worries

But there's one thing I'm doing and that's to change my username. I think CitroXim it is

[docchevron]

A V6 with a very dead autobox joins my fleet as a long-term project V6 Activa maybe?

Siemens box?? Fun!

Activa V6 most definitley mate, it's the engine that car should always have had. Even I would have a RHD V6 Activa.

Not sure about an auto V6 Activa though. I'm still of the school of thought that a go fast sporty arse car should have a soup stirer box.