2001 Ford Ikon Diesel 1 8d Ikon Heating Plugs Battery Been Checked By Service

2001 FORD IKON
75,000 MILES
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BOYFORD
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Its a diesel 1.8d ford ikon.heating plugs and battery has been checked by service person and found good.its taking long cranking time for starting.once the engine is started in a day,its working fine and starting within 5 seconds.but if the car is stopped for more than 6 hours,its again taking long time to start
Mar 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like the glow plugs are either bad or they do not stay on long enough to heat up the cylinders. have the controller checked

Roy
Mar 22, 2013 at 10:58 AM
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