Yet another hard to start 307....Sorry....

[elmafudd]

Hey guys,
Right, my 307 2.0 110 dturbo. '03. 135,000k miles. Right she's becoming a cow to start...she's never actually failed to start but she is getting alot worse...sometimes i can be sat there for ten minutes trying to get her going....annoying the hell outta me...I have changed the battery for a brand new one...ive changed the coolant temperature sensor and ive also changed the fuel filter...i know its not glow plugs as i had them checked not long ago....ive read somewhere (on here i think) that i may need a more powerful starter motor...is it worth spending the dough on a new starter only to find out its not that....the car sounds slow when turning like the battery is dying but its brand new and even does it after a run....its not the alternator as thats been checked too....AAAHHHH.....when i turn it over it sounds like its trying to fire but just cant quite get that last bit needed to push it into life....oh and theres no iron filings in the fuel filter housing......anymore ideas.....lol....sorry for ranting on.....

[john_h]

quite possibly a new starter motor....use these, pretty cheap (i got my alternator from these and its spot on)

.: Starter Motor & Alternator Company :.

just match up the ratings and part numbers. i wouldnt go for a higher one as it could (not saying it will) cause issues later.

[jmkent]

Could also be related to fuel pressure, as I believe this is all that makes a diesel fire.... have you checked it on Planet??

[elmafudd]

Originally Posted by jmkent

Could also be related to fuel pressure, as I believe this is all that makes a diesel fire.... have you checked it on Planet??

yes ive done a global scan and got nothing....i do keep getting p0100 which suggests i may have an 'air' issue somewhere but this has never affected it before...ive replaced the maf and it made no difference. i dont wanna get hooked on the p0100 tho as this has been there for some time and never caused an issue. When i was playing with planet the other day i checked the measured fuel pressure which was within a couple mbars of the referenced value. The car is really lumpy (like a miss) between 1000-1400k rpm. and it has developed a knocking noise at this rev range...accelerate and it stops...try drive in that rev range it sound like the big ends are going ( i know there not)...its gettin really expensive and head burning........thanks guys...