Rough start up

[dbzerk]

Hey everyone.
Since owning my Nav (1 month now) i have had 2 separate start up incidences where i'd start my Nav and the whole car is shaking, kind like it was misfiring or running on 3 cyls. I'd then turn it off and turn it back on and all is 100% fine.
Should i be worried its the lead up to something serious?
Also how much smoke is acceptable.. i get light grey smoke when i take off hard-ish at the lights..
Thanks all
Matt

 

[d22dave]

Glow plugs can cause a diesel to start rough and smoky,

 

[Biscuits]

mine does that if i don't wait for the glow plugs to heat up. Maybe a stupid question but how long do you wait from turning ignition on to cranking car over?

 

[dbzerk]

Glow plugs can cause a diesel to start rough and smoky,

Rough as in real heavy shaking?

Could be that simple.. I'll take more care to allow time to sit on ignition then crank it over.

 

[Biscuits]

Yep, mine feels like the motor is about to jump out of the car when i jump in and crank it straight over. I now always let it sit in on position for a bit longer after glow plug light goes out and have had no reoccourances.

 

[d22dave]

If I dont wait for the glow light t

o go out mine is rough on start up

 

[longy509]

Does anyone else get a squeaking noise on start up

 

[Biscuits]

I used to. But i replaced the Bearing in the Hamster Wheel and it went away....

Not very helpful i know...

 

[dbzerk]

Does anyone else get a squeaking noise on start up

Mine did until I tighten both belts.

 

[Sofia]

mine does that if i don't wait for the glow plugs to heat up. Maybe a stupid question but how long do you wait from turning ignition on to cranking car over?

I wait for the airbag sign to go off.

 

[Biscuits]

I wait for the airbag sign to go off.

Do you still get a problem Sofia?