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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Hey, I was coming across more and more problems with starting up Diesel engines. I’ve heard that something may be wrong with too low pressure in common rail. So I decided to get a decent common rail injection analyzer for my garage. After searching web I discovered http://auto-testers.com/ The prices are encouraging but what about quality? I’m especially interested in edia-5 – do you have any experience with this device? Thanks for any help.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by william02
Hey, I was coming across more and more problems with starting up Diesel engines. I’ve heard that something may be wrong with too low pressure in common rail. So I decided to get a decent common rail injection analyzer for my garage. After searching web I discovered http://auto-testers.com/ The prices are encouraging but what about quality? I’m especially interested in edia-5 – do you have any experience with this device? Thanks for any help.
Try some of phone/tablet application ...I am using Torque for some quick diag (the second option is Star Diag)

http://www.appbrain.com/app/torque-p...g.prowl.torque

The above application could measure common rail pressure ..

You cannot be wrong with spending $30 ...

I have regular tester and I am using it mostly for my wife Volvo .

As for your problem, check glow-plugs as well
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Thank you I haven't heard about the phone application, maybe I should try it. Glow-plugs are usually fine that's why I thought about too low pressure in the common rail.
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