ford transit 2l diesel wont start - non smiley front!?

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giraffe782

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Our transit wont start unless by bump start. Have changed the glow plugs as these were knackered but still no joy. Once started it runs like a dream and does not cut out, there are no idle problems either. Can anyone give us a hint or two.
year is 2001 .

yes it is cranking
it bump starts immediately
 
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hornchurchmale

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either glow plugs are not in fact working ? ( have you tested them? ) so could be a power supply fault such as a faulty relay or possibly the Fuel enrichment is occurring.
quickest fix wil be garage with diagnostic equipment but do check glow get 'hot' . we should be able to remove at least one and keeping to pressed to a good earth point , turn on ignition to point where glow plugs are activated ( but no cranking occurs) being careful how you hold them as they DO get hot!. if they do not at least 'glow' red hot then this is probably the answer . if they do get hot , then look at fuelling issue.
 
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hornchurchmale

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either glow plugs are not in fact working ? ( have you tested them? ) so could be a power supply fault such as a faulty relay or possibly the Fuel enrichment is occurring.
quickest fix wil be garage with diagnostic equipment but do check glow get 'hot' . we should be able to remove at least one and keeping to pressed to a good earth point , turn on ignition to point where glow plugs are activated ( but no cranking occurs) being careful how you hold them as they DO get hot!. if they do not at least 'glow' red hot then this is probably the answer . if they do get hot , then look at fuelling issue.
 
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