My 1985 BJ73 (Diesel, 3B engine) sometimes has a bit of trouble starting, particularly when its a bit cold. I have heard a clicking noise when I didn't rev the engine and the car didn't start. Usually, when the engine sounds like it having trouble starting i give it a few revs to send some fuel through. When she starts a big smokey cloud spews out the exhaust. There is no smoky cloud when it starts as usual.
Also a couple of weeks ago when driving it jerked a bit, like perhaps the fuel wasnt getting through momentarily. I could also hear a click (perhaps like a relay coming from the passengers side). This happened only on 2 occasions.
The starting problem first occurred after the crusier was sitting around for week or so. I also put in a fuel additive (that cleans the engine, improves fuel economy etc...) in for the first time.
I have changed the glow plugs myself a few weeks before this started happening, and i had no problems for a few weeks. I'm not sure if I have done anything wrong with the glow plugs installation.
Some days it starts fine, probably (at least) 1 in 10 mornings it has trouble. I live in sydney, australia where it isnt too cold (while camping it blew a big cloud one cold morning)
Any ideas???
Cheers
Also a couple of weeks ago when driving it jerked a bit, like perhaps the fuel wasnt getting through momentarily. I could also hear a click (perhaps like a relay coming from the passengers side). This happened only on 2 occasions.
The starting problem first occurred after the crusier was sitting around for week or so. I also put in a fuel additive (that cleans the engine, improves fuel economy etc...) in for the first time.
I have changed the glow plugs myself a few weeks before this started happening, and i had no problems for a few weeks. I'm not sure if I have done anything wrong with the glow plugs installation.
Some days it starts fine, probably (at least) 1 in 10 mornings it has trouble. I live in sydney, australia where it isnt too cold (while camping it blew a big cloud one cold morning)
Any ideas???
Cheers