New Posts For Thread: any tips for starting a diesel engined car on a cold morninghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morningmy brother has a diesel engined car , in the very cold weather it s a job to start , there may be a trick that helps ,if so thanks a lot .had kia diesel 7 yearswont start unless depress clutch80;000 + milesNEVER let me down Brilliant Carhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542914687#542914687had kia diesel 7 yearswont start unless depress clutch80;000 + milesNEVER let me down Brilliant CarSat, 03 Jan 2015 18:47:04 -0600charwell your Golf PDi was it custom built,a one off ? what vehicle is the OP talking about ? we need more info Learner .....year make and model ,service history and current temp in your location ,am sure there will be a few m̶a̶n̶a̶i̶c̶s̶https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542896311#542896311charwell your Golf PDi was it custom built,a one off ? what vehicle is the OP talking about ? we need more info Learner .....year make and model ,service history and current temp in your location ,am sure there will be a few m̶a̶n̶a̶i̶c̶s̶Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:59:27 -0600I know nothing about my diesel car, but it says in the manual to turn the key, wait for the light on the dash to go out, then turn the key to start. Something about giving the glow things time to warm the thing. And press the clutch pedal to the flhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542887549#542887549I know nothing about my diesel car, but it says in the manual to turn the key, wait for the light on the dash to go out, then turn the key to start. Something about giving the glow things time to warm the thing. And press the clutch pedal to the flFri, 02 Jan 2015 10:08:11 -0600I have had my VW Golf GT PDI from new and it has done 165k miles and is nearly 13 years old. Has started first time, every time no matter the weather.Absolutely bomb proof engine.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542886097#542886097I have had my VW Golf GT PDI from new and it has done 165k miles and is nearly 13 years old. Has started first time, every time no matter the weather.Absolutely bomb proof engine.Fri, 02 Jan 2015 07:53:52 -0600Diesels always start whatever the weather, like someone said its the glow plugs. they preheat the engine.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542884355#542884355Diesels always start whatever the weather, like someone said its the glow plugs. they preheat the engine.Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:50:46 -0600Ether what cooperman?Ether this way or that way?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542884045#542884045Ether what cooperman?Ether this way or that way?Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:03:21 -0600thanks for all the advice i am sure it will helphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542872645#542872645thanks for all the advice i am sure it will helpThu, 01 Jan 2015 08:45:52 -0600about time diesel was banned .evil stuffhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542872269#542872269about time diesel was banned .evil stuffThu, 01 Jan 2015 08:25:03 -0600Park it in warm garage.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542872161#542872161Park it in warm garage.Thu, 01 Jan 2015 08:16:41 -0600Glow plugs only about £5-£15 eachhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30410621/any-tips-for-starting-a-diesel-engined-car-on-a-cold-morning?post_id=542871985#542871985Glow plugs only about £5-£15 eachThu, 01 Jan 2015 08:07:24 -0600