battery for DISCO

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niceguyz

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HI mates....im a new owner of disco..its a 1996 2.5L 300tdi auto...im just wondering what is the right battery for my disco??....right now its hooked up with n120 MF 12....the engines sometimes stalls when engaged...especially on reverse sometimes the engine dies off....whats her problem...how can i fix her..??...thanks all..:(
 
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HI mates....im a new owner of disco..its a 1996 2.5L 300tdi auto...im just wondering what is the right battery for my disco??....right now its hooked up with n120 MF 12....the engines sometimes stalls when engaged...especially on reverse sometimes the engine dies off....whats her problem...how can i fix her..??...thanks all..:(


1. Re battery - as said previously you need a good quality battery with at least 650 cold cranking amps (cca) that's the ability of the battery to start a car, plus about 75-80amp/hr rating - unless you have loads of extras such as winch/lights etc etc:

2. Re the engine cutting out: A. clean out the fuel sedimenter; B. replace the fuel and air filters; C. Take off the rubber elbow and check to see that you are getting plenty of 'suck' from the induction stroke of the engine.

Cheers
Dave
 
thanks mates...i will check all i can ...but how to to check fuel sedimenter??...

For nrgserv..she wont die off when i press accelarator as soon as i put the auto gear to reverse....but the problem is i cant press accelarator when there is BIG TRUCK park right behind me can i ..??...so it happens if i didnt press it...especially when there is some resistance such as a bump,uphill,stone just right behind her.....why is that ..??...n it happens too (few times not always) while theres is nothing behind her...sometimes....when put to D also happens...as if low power input or something i have no idea......

so if it happens i assume low power fm battery (thats what i thought)...so i swicth off A/C ,lights,cd player..n start her again...sometimes she start immediately ..sometimes it takes a while..like 3 to 5 mins to start....what kind of disease is this mates..???.....
 
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thanks mates...i will check all i can ...but how to to check fuel sedimenter??...for nrgserv..she wont die off when i press accelarator as soon as i put the auto gear to reverse....but the problem is i cant press accelarator when there is BIGFOOT park right behind me can i ..??...so it happens if i didnt press it...especially when there is some resistance such as a bump,uphill,stone just right behind her.....why is that ..??...n it happens too (few times not always) while theres is nothing behind her...sometimes....when put to D also happens...as if low power input or something i have no idea......

so if it happens i assume low power fm battery (thats what i thought)...so i swicth off A/C ,lights,cd player..n start her again...sometimes she start immediately ..sometimes it takes a while..like 3 to 5 mins to start....what kind of disease is this mates..???.....

Hi NG, I can respond about the fuel sedimenter but to be honest I did not understand the rest of your post, at all.

The fuel sedimenter is a device in the fuel system for separating water and debris from the fuel.

This device is located on the inside of the chassis, towards the rear of the car on the right hand side, just in front of the rear wheel. It looks like a grey filter housing.

To remove the bowl for cleaning you will need an 1mm ring spanner to undo the bowl retaining bolt situated on the top of the assembly. Remove the bolt then remove the bowl and clean it. Be ready for a bit of lose diesel.
 
thanks mates...i will check all i can ...but how to to check fuel sedimenter??...

For nrgserv..she wont die off when i press accelarator as soon as i put the auto gear to reverse....but the problem is i cant press accelarator when there is BIG TRUCK park right behind me can i ..??...so it happens if i didnt press it...especially when there is some resistance such as a bump,uphill,stone just right behind her.....why is that ..??...n it happens too (few times not always) while theres is nothing behind her...sometimes....when put to D also happens...as if low power input or something i have no idea......

so if it happens i assume low power fm battery (thats what i thought)...so i swicth off A/C ,lights,cd player..n start her again...sometimes she start immediately ..sometimes it takes a while..like 3 to 5 mins to start....what kind of disease is this mates..???.....

so you engage gear without trying to go anywhere, it dies?
or
you engage gear and try to go somewhere, and it dies?

i'm now confused with truck behind you:confused:
 
Hi NG, I can respond about the fuel sedimenter but to be honest I did not understand the rest of your post, at all.

The fuel sedimenter is a device in the fuel system for separating water and debris from the fuel.

This device is located on the inside of the chassis, towards the rear of the car on the right hand side, just in front of the rear wheel. It looks like a grey filter housing.

To remove the bowl for cleaning you will need an 1mm ring spanner to undo the bowl retaining bolt situated on the top of the assembly. Remove the bolt then remove the bowl and clean it. Be ready for a bit of lose diesel.

You'll need an 11mm ring spanner to remove it mate not a 1mm and if you're wondering what it looks like...........

sFuel-Sedimenter.jpg


mine was cutting out on me the other day and this is exactly what was wrong with it, cleaned it out put it back, sorted. 10 min job.
 
You'll need an 11mm ring spanner to remove it mate not a 1mm and if you're wondering what it looks like...........



mine was cutting out on me the other day and this is exactly what was wrong with it, cleaned it out put it back, sorted. 10 min job.



Ooooooops I really should check my typing BEFORE posting.


Dave
 
isnt a leisure battery slow charge / slow discharge?
didnt think they liked 40A of glow plug and 500A of starter shoved across the terminals.
to do with bending the plates inside.
 
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