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Update - IT WAS THE BATTERY, PROBLEM SORTED Happy motoring. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks. I'll experiment. Hopefully no more bumps needed.

It's not fly by wire. I read that they need to be floored when cold. I thought I'd give it a go on mine, and bingo! Maybe it is extra fuel.

Do you floor it before turning the key? Or just if it ain't gonna start?

Interesting. Whereabouts is this likely? Easy to trace? My disco is a bit filthy..

Hello all. I have 1995 manual 300tdi. It's got a cold starting issue. I.e when cold will struggle to turn over and may not start, requiring bump to get it going. Fine once hot. Battery reads 12.6, when running 14.3 Glow plugs renewed last week. My question is - What does the action of...

cheers J.

Sweet. Thank you, i'll go for it...

If the motor was at fault it wouldn't work on intermitant or normal

yes, pull the carpet back at the same time

no it shouldn't be the motor, more like the relay, but most likey the switch

How BIG is this 'big hole' you talk of ? Would gaffer tape do it? I like a good bodge. Or are we talking massive?

I've just done a bit of research via google and it seems it should be no problem removing the airbags. There may be a hole in dash from the airbag fitment on the passenger side, but a grab handle will fit in just fine. I'll pick up some parts and let you know how it goes.

exactly. and way more useful..

hello all On my 1995 disco 300tdi the dash SRS light flickers - can I assume the SRS/airbag system has a fault and is thus non working? So, prefering the non airbag dash and steering wheel, is it a simple job to remove and replace the said items? Steering wheel swap will be simple. But will...