Q: Car starting problem

asked by on August 02, 2016

Hi, I have vauxhall vectra 2008 1.9 diesel, my car starts giving me staring problem it's crank too long to get start, I done tech2 from vauxhall & they said problem is with glow plugs & throttle body I have changed both but still probably is there, plz help me to fix this problem, I can send you car starting video to hear the car crank sound..thanks

My car has 120000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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