Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs

BUSTER6348 · 26-06-2007, 13:19

Good afternoon to all this is my first post so please be patient with me!
We have recently purchased at 'T' reg Skode Felicia 1.9 GLI and are having some problems regarding the starting. Sometimes the coil light comes on and she starts fine and other times it doesnt come on and we have problems starting it, there doesnt seem to be any routine with the problem, the engine could be hot or cold, the car could have done a journey or not. The car also seems a bit smelly as of diesel, this is our first diesel car!
Any ideas would be gratefully received as I dont know if it the glow plugs need changing or where to actually start with the diagnosis.
Thanks in advance

TeflonTom · 26-06-2007, 13:48

it's a fairly common problem, change the coolant temperature sensor

AwesomeSarah · 26-06-2007, 14:32

Hi and welcome to the site
I agree with the above , try coolant temp sensor
Sarah

KenONeill · 26-06-2007, 15:29

Coolant temp sensor; if it's not that, then things start getting expensive, because we start looking at the glow plug control box. The plug light should always come on when cold, regardless of the state of the glow plugs themselves.

BUSTER6348 · 26-06-2007, 18:25

Thanks a lot for your replies. Is it a very difficult job changing the Coolant sensor?? Can you recommend where it would be best to purchase one from??

Thanks
GB

TeflonTom · 26-06-2007, 19:05

probably best off getting one from the dealer. they only cost about a tenner, they screw into the thermostat housing on the right hand end of the cylinder head

fordfan · 26-06-2007, 19:45

If the glow plug light doesn't come on, turn the ignition off and back on - seems to work in a cube van.

KenONeill · 27-06-2007, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordfan

If the glow plug light doesn't come on, turn the ignition off and back on - seems to work in a cube van.

That will work sometimes; my comment about the control box was based on having an iffy control box which gave exactly these symptoms in a Citroen ZX 19XUD. Replacing the said control box (under warranty) cured them.

AwesomeSarah · 27-06-2007, 09:16

Hi
Let us know how you get on , there could be others that it could be , but coolant temp sensors are very very common
I had 3 on my car then resorted to the petrol one
But try the diesel one first
It is a Skoda part only so you will need a Skoda dealer or try Butts Of Bawtry
Sarah

BUSTER6348 · 27-06-2007, 11:10

Have just had a look under the bonnet for the temp coolant sensor and cannot find it!!! Any pointers??

thanks
GB

TeflonTom · 27-06-2007, 12:14

if you follow the hose that comes to out of the top of the radiator back to the engine.... there is an elbow attached to the cylinder head..... you cant miss it....

four pin plug!!

edit: iirc they are a bit of a sod to get to because it is under one of the fuel injector pipes

calvin hold · 27-07-2007, 22:31

you need a yellow coolant sensor not green or blue, or you'll have the same prob.

26-06-2007, 13:19	#1
BUSTER6348 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Good afternoon to all this is my first post so please be patient with me! We have recently purchased at 'T' reg Skode Felicia 1.9 GLI and are having some problems regarding the starting. Sometimes the coil light comes on and she starts fine and other times it doesnt come on and we have problems starting it, there doesnt seem to be any routine with the problem, the engine could be hot or cold, the car could have done a journey or not. The car also seems a bit smelly as of diesel, this is our first diesel car! Any ideas would be gratefully received as I dont know if it the glow plugs need changing or where to actually start with the diagnosis. Thanks in advance

26-06-2007, 13:48	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs it's a fairly common problem, change the coolant temperature sensor __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

26-06-2007, 14:32	#3
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,698 Thanks: 34 Thanked 166 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Hi and welcome to the site I agree with the above , try coolant temp sensor Sarah

26-06-2007, 15:29	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,262 Thanks: 55 Thanked 479 Times in 471 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Coolant temp sensor; if it's not that, then things start getting expensive, because we start looking at the glow plug control box. The plug light should always come on when cold, regardless of the state of the glow plugs themselves.

26-06-2007, 18:25	#5
BUSTER6348 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Thanks a lot for your replies. Is it a very difficult job changing the Coolant sensor?? Can you recommend where it would be best to purchase one from?? Thanks GB

26-06-2007, 19:05	#6
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs probably best off getting one from the dealer. they only cost about a tenner, they screw into the thermostat housing on the right hand end of the cylinder head __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

26-06-2007, 19:45	#7
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 28 Thanked 224 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs If the glow plug light doesn't come on, turn the ignition off and back on - seems to work in a cube van.

27-06-2007, 09:16	#9
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,698 Thanks: 34 Thanked 166 Times in 147 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Hi Let us know how you get on , there could be others that it could be , but coolant temp sensors are very very common I had 3 on my car then resorted to the petrol one But try the diesel one first It is a Skoda part only so you will need a Skoda dealer or try Butts Of Bawtry Sarah

27-06-2007, 11:10	#10
BUSTER6348 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs Have just had a look under the bonnet for the temp coolant sensor and cannot find it!!! Any pointers?? thanks GB

27-06-2007, 12:14	#11
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,927 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs if you follow the hose that comes to out of the top of the radiator back to the engine.... there is an elbow attached to the cylinder head..... you cant miss it.... four pin plug!! edit: iirc they are a bit of a sod to get to because it is under one of the fuel injector pipes __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

27-07-2007, 22:31	#12
calvin hold Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south west wales uk Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Felicia 1.9 Gli Diesel Starting Probs you need a yellow coolant sensor not green or blue, or you'll have the same prob.

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