Starting "problem"

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Airliner

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Starting \"problem\"

My 2001 Audi A4 1.9TDi (8D) is abit "harder" to start when its cold than I expected.

Its about -3 to -10 degress C now, and in the morning I have to crack the engine about 3-5 seconds before the engine continues to run when I release the key. May this indicate that the glow plugs may be bad ? Is there any thing I can do to verify if my glow plugs are OK or not ? (measure them with a multimeter or something ?).

Could it be anything else that I should investigate ? I drained the fuel filter some days ago, but that did not make the starting any "easier".

Or is this perfectly normal for this engine ?
 

dieselt

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maine
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jetta, 2000, green
Re: Starting \"problem\"

Normal, assuming the glow plug light is out.

PS: nice ride
 

Airliner

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Audi A4 1.9TDi Avant Quattro 2001 silver
Re: Starting \"problem\"

Yup, I wait until the "glow plug" light goes out (approx. 5 sec or so I guess).

Nice ride ??
 

kvndoom

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Golf, 2004, black
Re: Starting \"problem\"

Yup, I wait until the "glow plug" light goes out (approx. 5 sec or so I guess).

Nice ride ??
Ah, must not be American. "Nice ride" is a compliment that he thinks you have a very nice car.
 

Airliner

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Re: Starting \"problem\"

I'm not american, I'm norwegian, but thanks for the hint
We really love our car (we got it about a week ago).

Thanx for the link to the glow plug link.
 
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