problems starting diesel corsa?

NIGHTMARE ,bought corsa 2 months ago ,paid £900,started in summer,when it got collder it wouldnt start was told it was glow plugs ,tried to change them 3 broke in the head locked solid ,reconditioned head,gasket set ,new cam belt,new water pump ,£800 bill ,still doesnt start,today i checked the voltage to the plugs and NO VOLTAGE GETTING TO THEM,i have wasted £800 ,i guess it must have been the relay all along

mark
December 2008

first check that the power is getting to the g.plugs, ideally by putting a ammeter in the circuit, if not available put a 12v lamp from -ve & the gplug common bar, 12v or 35amps should be pressent at turn on if the engine is cold, if this is not the case there are 3 probs: fuse(usually under bonnet at offside) 80Amp
: relay behind plastic panel rite side of drivers foot well.
: cabling faulty to gplugs common bar in engine compartment.

sparky
November 2007

I am also unfortunate enough to have a 1.5 diesel corsa with the same problem. I also have a cr*p vauxhall dealership who have instructed me to change the battery, glow plugs and the alternator (what a bitch that was) I have now been instructed to change the relay and temperature control unit. The haynes manual offers no decent information on either. I suspect it was the latter all long. Unless I can find an honest mechanic Im going to personally deliver my corsa to vauxhalls front desk!

mark
December 2004

Hi, I've got the same problem with my Peugeot 106 Mreg, I have replaced my glow plugs and it's exactly the same! I will look to see if power is being fed to glow plugs when the ignition is on, until I read your question I hadn't thought of that. Have you sorted your problem? If not I will let you know if I have found out anymore about this problem.

Steve.

Steve
December 2004