Struggling to start

[judgesmudge]

Hi, I have a J11 2016 Qashqai, this winter it has been very noticeable that the car struggles to start in cold weather, it just seems to try and fire up for quite a number of seconds before finally starting, it does just seem to be in the cold that this happens, just looking for ideas on the possible cause before I take it in to be checked over, bearing in my mind I don't have much idea about cars... if this is bot vague please let me know what further details I could give.

Many thanks.

[gloucester]

Welcome to this forum.

I probably won't be able to help technically but I suggest you state whether your car is petrol or diesel.

Is it on the original battery do you know - they typically need changing every three or four years on a Qashqai, especially if it has stop/start.

[Squashy2]

Battery issue?
An older battery and cold weather usually cause starting issues. I would start with the battery, have you a friendly local garage/mechanic to do a test?

[Squashy2]

Welcome to this forum.

I probably won't be able to help technically but I suggest you state whether your car is petrol or diesel.

Is it on the original battery do you know - they typically need changing every three or four years on a Qashqai, especially if it has stop/start.

Beat me to it again G.

[judgesmudge]

Yep, sorry it's Diesel, I suspect the original battery so it may point to that. Thanks

[Qashowner]

Glow plugs failing or failed

[michaelsmith1]

I've got same issue at moment, only struggling to start in the morning when parked up overnight, them it's fine all day,had glow plugs changed, then garage said common fuel rail,had that done last week, cost £800.still no different, back in garage now, I'm getting really fed up with it.nissan qusqui acenta dci diesel. 2013.

[andy2019]

Could be your glow plug heater. Is the service upto date on car oil filter fuel filter etc. I'd get the batt checked out to as will be 10yrs old now if never been replaced

[michaelsmith1]

I've had same issue, still have,2013 dci acenta, really struggling at moment to start first thing in the morning, then fine all day,costing me a fortune, been in garage around 5 times in last 6 weeks, had new glow plugs,then they said common fuel rail,that was over £500,still the same, been in 3 days this week, changed some washers on the injectors, still really bad,only thing now they will try is see if there is a tiny hole,crack in pipes somewhere, anyone on here got advice or situations,wish I never bought it.

[andy2019]

Did you get the batt checked out ?