Almost ten years old but low mileage.It has now started to become difficult to start.It needs three long churning over before firing.The Glo plugs were changed as was the fuel filter but no change .The only other suspect can be the battery voltage as it does a lot of short journeys.Anyone out there have the same problem?

Almost ten years old but low mileage.It has now started to become difficult to start.It needs three long churning over before firing.The Glo plugs were changed as was the fuel filter but no change .The only other suspect can be the battery voltage as it does a lot of short journeys.Anyone out there have the same problem?

Had the same problem with the Jeep at 15,000 kms. Many short trips, long cranking and lots of smoke when it finally started. Glo plugs I thought. No. Then the battery died. Replaced battery and discovered that had been the only cause all along.

If that is the original, 10 year-old battery, there's your problem.

PS. Try and get the same brand/model of battery since 10 years is way, way over the average battery life.

If that is the original, 10 year-old battery, there's your problem.

PS. Try and get the same brand/model of battery since 10 years is way, way over the average battery life.

If the OEM battery lasted 10 years, it should probably be preserved and put on display somewhere

If that is the original, 10 year-old battery, there's your problem.

PS. Try and get the same brand/model of battery since 10 years is way, way over the average battery life.

If the OEM battery lasted 10 years, it should probably be preserved and put on display somewhere

It would be a collectors item.

OP, any battery over 2 years old in LOS is a bonus.

Sounds like the old Ford problem, even with new glow plugs,

Try heating it, churn it over 3/5 secs, turn off, re-heat and try again,

If that doesnt work, get the heater relay checked, its a popular misconception that once the dash heat light goes out, the glow plugs stop, in fact they keep going for several more seconds,to improve smokey emmisions, Good luck,

Also check fuel pressure if the glow plugs check out OK.

Possibly the fuel pressure in the rail is bleeding off when sitting, and needs a good long crank to build up again.