hard to start

[Pouge]

Hi People. Just joined recently. Just bought a 2003 52 plate 2.2 dti sxi. when i leave the car parked face up a hill overnight its hard to start the next day. had to roll it onto a flat surface to get it started. its turning over but takes a few mins to start up. seems like no fuel getting to the engine. Has anyone encountered this problem before. Cars still under warranty. :confused:

[AndrewTi]

Sounds like the fuel return pipes from the Injectors. About a fiver each I think. Not done this myself ( yet ) so would be interested to hear if this solves it.

[armoured farmer]

Mackie, take it back to garage as its under warranty......why pay yourself mate..

[Gsi3.2]

Follow the words of AF mate.. take it back in and tell them the fuel lines are draining back..The cranking is only having to re-prime it..

give em hell, the 2.2dti is a fine engine.. :rockon:

[Braggy]

I had this problem with a similar car unlike the vectra b where the problem was injector seals causing the fuel to drain back, the fault is recognised by vauxhall and a solution is posted on technical solutions, under the bonnet next to the battery is a fuse box, the route of the problem is weak electrical connections under this fuse box. the solution is to close the connects for a better fit using a pin or the propper and long winded way is to replace the affected connections one by one, to test the connections simply plug a male terminal in and pull it out again, if there is very little/no resistance then take the relivant action.

hope this helps
Braggy

[Pouge]

Thanks lads, very helpful. now i can take it back to the garage with an idea of whats wrong. dont want the garage to pam me off with some excuse.

[armoured farmer]

Once thats sorted Mackie ,its time for the MODS,, i know you have done 1 today....

[Gsi3.2]

tell us more?? :D :rockon:

[Pouge]

Thanks for fitting the repeaters today Mick. Dont forget the tail lights mate. Only the one problem with this site, The more i see of modded cars the more i want one. Can see this costing me a bit of money, but well worth it and i dont have to justify it to the other half. :rockon:

[armoured farmer]

Spoke to Pioneer (andy), and he will send you a pm mackie...All you want now is some 19" alloys...Speak to John (CDTI) i sure he has a set for sale at a fantastic price......

[VauxVeteran]

Follow the words of AF mate.. take it back in and tell them the fuel lines are draining back..The cranking is only having to re-prime it..

give em hell, the 2.2dti is a fine engine.. :rockon:

A cheap fix you can do is to fit a non return valve on the fuel line.