Clunking on a cold start

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AndyA94
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by AndyA94 »

New to this forum stuff and didn't know where to Post this but can anyone help, garage's don't seem to know what's going on..

The car was fine a couple of weeks ago but suddenly it was struggling to start in the mornings, once it got started the revs were bouncing and when pressing the accelerator it wasn't doing anything, but after a couple of minutes when it's warm it seems fine.

Couple of days later the accelerator started to work first thing, but now it still struggles to get started of a morning, once started and pulling off its clunking like mad, kangarooing like mad, but again when driving for 5/10 minutes it's driving fine other than a diesel smell..

I've had new glow plugs, been told the injectors are okay and egr valve is fine.

Helppppp!

Fujikun
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

Post by Fujikun »

Diesel fuel filter at the back of the bulk head.
Have you changed it?
Needs changing every couple years depending on mileage.
AndyA94
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by AndyA94 »

Never changed it mate, only has the car 4 months..
It's a 16 plate and has done 79k miles..
Fujikun
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Post by Fujikun »

If you have no record of it being changed I'd do that first, you'll be surprised how clogged they get, decent replacement is under £30 plenty you tube videos on how to fit, I've done a few,it's easy job.
AndyA94
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by AndyA94 »

Fujikun wrote: Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:38 am If you have no record of it being changed I'd do that first, you'll be surprised how clogged they get, decent replacement is under £30 plenty you tube videos on how to fit, I've done a few,it's easy job.
Wicked mate, I'll give it a go! Fingers crossed it solves the problem ahhh
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