cold start problem with fully charged battery

[omodos]

Originally Posted by g300d

Ah, yes, definitely a possibility as well!

You can check that by cracking open a fuel line while trying to start the engine, to see if there is fuel.

Or listening by the electric fuel pump and have an assistant turn ignition, you should hear the pump work?

Never had to consider that on my old German diesels, they had mechanical fuel inection (W123 and W124 Mercedes 300D's).

Hmm thanks have to figure out where this electric fuel pump is to be frank....
W123 124 great cars

[g300d]

Originally Posted by omodos

Hmm thanks have to figure out where this electric fuel pump is to be frank....
W123 124 great cars

RealOEM I hope it isnt an in-tank pump!

What are the other symptoms you have? Might help narrow it down.

Yes, I miss those cars, they are nice

[omodos]

thanks for reply, glow plugs at 7C temp I have been informed dont kick in at that temp....could be bad fuel or the actual fuel pump or fuel pump relay....or even a crappy battery that whilst showing is ok with regards to volts has crappy CCA?

Symptoms temps dropped and turning over has got laboured....temps go up its fine again....don't ban me for showing a merc on the site...wish I had it but the rust was too severe and I seized up the engine....RIP 1973-2007