Rover 200 cold starting problem

Car: Rover 200
Variant: 220 diesel
Model Year: 1998
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My 1998 Rover 220 diesel has become very difficult to start from cold. It has been getting progressively worse and is now so bad the battery is running flat before it starts. I can eventually get it started with jump leads but it is almost as if it needs winding up to start it.

Any ideas?
Posted: Feb 23, 2013 (11 years ago)
Check / test glow plugs and replace if needed .
Posted Feb 23, 2013 (11 years ago)

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