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Karlos the jackal

Karlos the jackal

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Hi new here got a 2000 p38 2.5td had new battery on as had a small battery fitted but found it sluggish starting when cold some advice would be good please
 
Karlos the jackal said:
Hi new here got a 2000 p38 2.5td had new battery on as had a small battery fitted but found it sluggish starting when cold some advice would be good please
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Hi there Karlos, if I might be so bold as to direct you to the Range Rover section for technical questions.

But the question in my head is whether it is just turning over slowly or turning over for a long period before spluttering into life?
 
dieseldog69 said:
Hi there Karlos, if I might be so bold as to direct you to the Range Rover section for technical questions.

But the question in my head is whether it is just turning over slowly or turning over for a long period before spluttering into life?
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Hi got the right battery on just takes awhile before she splutter in to life dont turn over slowly
 
Check for air bubbles in the clear fuel line from the filter to injection pump if you have bubbles replace the injector leak off pipes and best to cable tie them on or put some heatshrink on the ends, that will stop the fuel bleeding back to tank and it should start much better.
 
brianp38dse said:
Check for air bubbles in the clear fuel line from the filter to injection pump if you have bubbles replace the injector leak off pipes and best to cable tie them on or put some heatshrink on the ends, that will stop the fuel bleeding back to tank and it should start much better.
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Thanks for that will have a look it starts fine once it warm
 
brianp38dse said:
Jump lead on negative, hold the body of the plug with the other end of jump lead , then touch the small connector end on to positive terminal, just dont hold the plug in your fingers it may get a bit hot like.:D
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Ok thanks for your help brianp38dse I'll let you know the out come will check them at the weekend
 
brianp38dse said:
Check for air bubbles in the clear fuel line from the filter to injection pump if you have bubbles replace the injector leak off pipes and best to cable tie them on or put some heatshrink on the ends, that will stop the fuel bleeding back to tank and it should start much better.
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I'll check this first before I do the glow plug test
 
Spill pipe is commonly available at motor factors etc, 2M length will do the MAP the lot and a little spare @ £4~5 p/M. Try to avoid cheap rubbish if possible, can be difficult to get quality stuff that lasts more than 6 months.
3 or 3.2mm internal diameter iirc? - quick search on here to be sure ;)
You cant use silicon tube anymore btw

Some of the guys here have few methods of improving their reliability, small zipties around the connection for example
 
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