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Old 12-04-2009, 10:13 AM
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Default Dead... no signs of life.

Well, I went out to start the car this morning and it just turns over and over and over with no sign of life. I tried pumping the gas a little as that usually wakes her up after a cold night but that doesn't seem to make any difference. It almost sounds like it has no compression... and I seriously hope that isn't the case. I'm in an apartment complex with no tools or anything so I'm a little stuck... my dad is coming down tomorrow so I could have him bring a few tools if I need any.

What do you guys suggest I check/do?
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Old 12-04-2009, 10:28 AM
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Do it promise any? Starts even for few seconds?
Any strange noises? Can you tell some more facts so we can
try to help you fast to get your car running.
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Old 12-04-2009, 10:46 AM
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No strange noises, it sounds like maybe 2 or 3 cylinders are firing but not enough to get it spun up enough to stay running. If I stay on the starter for a while it doesn't really change much.
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Old 12-04-2009, 10:55 AM
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How cold there is? I would first test glowplug relay,
my quess is at its dead. And you could also check does
fuel come from nozzles, open one fuelpipe from nozzle,
and check does fuel come out of there when you spin start.
Then it might be fuelfilter/ stucked fuelline.
Those are few shots to start with.
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Old 12-04-2009, 11:19 AM
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You problem is bad glowplugs and winter. Pumping the gas doesen`t work on diesel. Try to keep the throttle at full when you try to start.
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Old 12-04-2009, 11:29 AM
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full throttle doesn't seem to make a difference. Its smoking like crazy when trying to start though. brownish/grey smoke. I'd say its definitely the glow plugs since it was running fine like 10 hours ago. I wish I had money to replace them

btw, I can hear the relay click on and off, so I know it isn't that.
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