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freelander1

New Member

• Mar 21, 2008

• #1

Is this a problem - lasts for 2 or 3 secs on starting from cold?

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2008

• #2

Depending on how loud it is for those few seconds I would say, no, its not a problem, its quite normal.

 

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freelander1

New Member

• Mar 21, 2008

• #3

Slightly louder than normal clatter of the td5 engine

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Mar 21, 2008

• #4

freelander1 said:

Slightly louder than normal clatter of the td5 engine

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You are not giving us much to go on - what vehicle, what year, what engine?

 

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freelander1

New Member

• Mar 22, 2008

• #5

Its a 2002 DISCO td5 with 90k on clock
Goes like*** no knocking after startup, smooth - just slightly ouder than normal "knock" for 3 secs on starting.

 

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Dave 2000

Active Member

• Apr 1, 2008

• #6

Does the duration of the clatter coinside with the oil light going out? If so consider a new oil and filter.

Only a guess

regards

Dave

 

RAZ8550TDI

New Member

• Apr 1, 2008

• #7

lack of oil, i would usually look at putting a set of shells in a motor if it was doing that but as your stops after a few secs and dont hear anything under load then its a shortage of oil for those few secs, get it sorted sooner than later!

 

thebiglad

Well-Known Member

• Apr 1, 2008

• #8

freelander1 said:

Its a 2002 DISCO td5 with 90k on clock
Goes like*** no knocking after startup, smooth - just slightly ouder than normal "knock" for 3 secs on starting.

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Give it a thorough engine oil and filter service, put in top quality oil, then at least you'll know you did your best.

What have you got to lose, it'll take half an hour of your life and maybe £30 ??