Giles R
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Hi everyone. As a complete novice with diesel discos (sensibly changed from a 4.0 V8 recently), I wonder whether anyone has had the same issues as I when cold starting (i.e. in the morning).
Standard (+blanked off EGR) 300tdi auto, turns fine-ish but splutters into life in the morning (worse than my old Massey Fergusons 152). Suspect battery is a bit feeble and have glow plugs to replace, but any other obivous things to look out for. It can stand all day and starts well but it seems to be the cold and perhaps humidity(?) that causes it. Bit of a concern as we live in France and it can get down to -8 where we live. School run could be an issue. I guess I could put it in the garage but then where would I put the tractor?
Thanks in advance.
Giles
Standard (+blanked off EGR) 300tdi auto, turns fine-ish but splutters into life in the morning (worse than my old Massey Fergusons 152). Suspect battery is a bit feeble and have glow plugs to replace, but any other obivous things to look out for. It can stand all day and starts well but it seems to be the cold and perhaps humidity(?) that causes it. Bit of a concern as we live in France and it can get down to -8 where we live. School run could be an issue. I guess I could put it in the garage but then where would I put the tractor?
Thanks in advance.
Giles