defender 300tdi wont cold start

defender1996 · Oct 14, 2009

hi

just wondering what you guys think i have got a 1996 defender 300tdi what will not cold start

(wont start in morning but will start fine for rest of the day

) just fitted new glow plugs but not solved problem (tested glow plugs so i know they work) there is no smoke when i am cranking the engine so i have been told to fit new fuel injectors does this sound like possible problem

many thanks defender1996

ratty · Oct 14, 2009

defender1996 said:
hi

just wondering what you guys think i have got a 1996 defender 300tdi what will not cold start (wont start in morning but will start fine for rest of the day) just fitted new glow plugs but not solved problem (tested glow plugs so i know they work) there is no smoke when i am cranking the engine so i have been told to fit new fuel injectors does this sound like possible problem

many thanks defender1996

It's more likely that it's air in the fuel due to split or perished fuel spill pipes between the injectors. Don't forget to check the blanking cap on the end one too.

gemsdad · Oct 14, 2009

ratty said:
It's more likely that it's air in the fuel due to split or perished fuel spill pipes between the injectors. Don't forget to check the blanking cap on the end one too.

hi ratty,the great oracle of all things land rover.

ratty · Oct 15, 2009

gemsdad said:
hi ratty,the great oracle of all things land rover.

Hiya GD. Int the oracle over by Reading?

Richard Martin · Oct 15, 2009

try connecting a jump lead between the battery negative and the engine block before you try starting it, you could have a poor earth somewhere

ratty · Oct 15, 2009

Richard Martin said:
try connecting a jump lead between the battery negative and the engine block before you try starting it, you could have a poor earth somewhere

It's unlikely to be a bad earth as The engine is apparently cranking over fine. They usually give similar symptoms as a flat battery.

Richard Martin · Oct 15, 2009

When its cold mine cranks over, getting slower and slower and then either starts or flattens the battery. However, with a jump lead from the battery to the engine, or by giving it four "shots" of glow plugs, it starts immediatley. I found this after going through the whole of the fuel system and replacing anything that might have been letting air in.
Using the jump lead is a quick, easy, thing to try at the worst it will eliminate a possibility

gemsdad · Oct 15, 2009

ratty said:
Hiya GD. Int the oracle over by Reading?

ow do ratty,dunno about reading but there is a cracking one near bath.

defender1996 · Oct 15, 2009

hi

ratty was correct got new set of tubes started no problem this morning (no help from glows)

thanks alot
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