Hi, after the last few days of really cold temps my Yeti wont start. Its the Greenline Diesel - no warnings on dash but if I crank the engine it eventually stops and warns me about low oil pressure. 

I'm guessing the glow plugs are the issue but not sure - anyone got any suggestions on what i can try to get it started and over to my friendly local specialist?

 

Thanks, Rob.

When I had this issue on a 1.9tdi Touran it was a combination of clogged up lift pump filter in the fuel tank, and a leaking tandem fuel pump. 

 

Oh, and I had a faulty glow plug relay.  

Guessing the low oil pressure is due to the battery getting low after continued cranking.

 

Try spraying some Easy Start or Brake Cleaner into the air inlet while cranking, if it fires you will know its a fuel related problem.

 

I would charge the battery before going any further.

 

It won't need the glow plugs to start, now the outside temperature has risen.

Cheers, will try the easy start later. Battery still seems to have plenty of charge but I have a charger/starter I can hook up just in case.

 

If you had a glow plug issue you would have a fault light up on the dash, probably the engine light not glow plug light, that's what happened to my Greenline when no3 glow plug failed.
I take it you have checked the oil level.

I've checked the oil level - it needs a bit of a top up which I'll try after work just in case but sounds like it could be fuel pump or similar. Will know more once I try the easy start.

 

4 hours ago, Jamm13dodger said:

I've checked the oil level - it needs a bit of a top up

How much of a top up?
Where is it on the dipstick before you add any?

just a small amount. Oil is about half way between lowest setting and highest.

 

Oddly, I haven't managed to get any Easy Start yet but had pushed the car onto the driveway so it was off the road yesterday - car started fine after turning over for a few seconds. 

 

I read the oil could have been low as it was on an uneven surface - seems unlikley but is that possible?

 

 

 

@Jamm13dodger

Is that the oil level with the engine cold and not started?

or when the engine and engine oil is at the normal operating temperature where it should be checked at, on the flat with the engine stopped for a few minutes as in 4 or 5 minutes ?    (Not checked when Warm as some Skoda Owners Manuals say,  it is at Normal Operating temp or Hot as in other VW Manuals.)

You do want to know where it is when cold so you know before journeys.

 

 

 

Edited 16 February, 20215 yr by e-Roottoot

Its at level B  - engine was cold as I couldn't start it. I left it for a few hours before checking the level.

It will be interesting to know just how much oil is required to get the oil when checked at operating temp at the top of the crosshatch area.  Top of B.

I'll give it a run round the village later and get it to temp then check after a few minutes. Thanks everyone for the advice so far.