Fault still present.
It spent all of last week at the garage including having the injectors removed and tested. I've not been charged for that work but garage are close to saying they haven't a clue what's wrong.
Since it's been back first starts of the day have had differing results but with a possible pattern:
Friday and Saturday I used it during morning. Air temperature around 9degrees C but as it was colder overnight and with vehicle in shade under bonnet temp was likely lower. Rough start and lots of grey smoke before settling to normal idle after 7-10 seconds.
Sunday and yesterday I didn't use it until mid afternoon. Air temperature 20+ and car in sunshine for several hours so underbonnet temperature likely higher. Started with only the briefest of hesitation and no significant smoke.
Today, mid morning, temp 15 and a bit of sun on car - about half way between results above.
It's been to Leicester and back and sat in a jam in Northampton for 30mins - long enough for rad fan to cut in. No other ill effects such as roughness and fuel consumption is normal; 250 miles on odometer since I last filled it and half tank still showing on gauge. No sign of exhaust smoke or any roughness that might point to valves etc.
Although glow plugs test OK symptoms are so consistent with lack of pre-heat that I'm going to get them replaced. If I take it somewhere else for a second opinion that's going to be first question they ask.
While typing this an earlier call to garage was returned by the owner. With clues above he's going to discuss it with his techs and call me back. Provisionally he agrees with me that eliminating plugs for definite is probably way forward before more involved stripping or whatever.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Tue 6 May 14 at 12:10
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