Trouble with first start of the day

DavidCowling129 · Aug 6, 2014

Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

Carrington224 · Aug 6, 2014

DavidCowling129 said:
Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

Assuming it's a doozel check yer gatting power to the glow plugs, if you are getting power there then check each glow plug, it's not unheard of for all four to be kaput.

DavidCowling129 · Aug 6, 2014

Thanks Carrington, yep its a TDI, will check pwr to glo plugs. I found the fuel filter under the back right wheel arch so might try to drain that as well.

Carrington224 · Aug 6, 2014

DavidCowling129 said:
Thanks Carrington, yep its a TDI, will check pwr to glo plugs. I found the fuel filter under the back right wheel arch so might try to drain that as well.

You'll need a big bowl and lot's of rags to catch and clean up the spills.

Dippypud · Aug 6, 2014

DavidCowling129 said:
Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

More than likely be the spill-off pipes that link the injectors ...

as Carrington says get lots or rags for the sedimentor, (at the rear wheel arch, it's more of a crap catcher than a filter), don't try to turn the bottom knurled thing tho, it'll snap, there's an 11mm bolt on the top ...

DavidCowling129 · Aug 6, 2014

Its just started to chuck down with rain here in Jamaica so will try it when the sun comes back. Ur right about that plastic thing on the sedimentor, what a waste of time!!

Brian S · Aug 6, 2014

Do you touch the throttle before turning over?

DavidCowling129 · Aug 6, 2014

Hi Brian, no I do not touch the throttle when starting up.

DavidCowling129 · Aug 6, 2014

Hi Dippypud
Had a break in the rain and found the nut then it started to chuck it down again along with heavy thunder. When I undo the nut will that remove the sedimentor completely? I guessing you mean the nut at the top on the side, am I right?

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