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    Defender 300tdi not starting unless battery fully charged

    Thanks for the reply. Defender 300tdi as stated in the title of the thread. I'm unsure how the heater plug circuit can be dragging the current after it's switched off. I hear it click off and see the voltage go back up indicating no load. I have not yet tried a new glow plug relay. Could it...
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    Defender 300tdi not starting unless battery fully charged

    I need help diagnosing an issue where my 300tdi won't start unless my 100Ah battery is fully charged (12.8v). Main points: - Battery is under 2 years old - Battery has 1000 CCA - Battery SOC indicator is green - Starter motor relay doesn't click like I would expect if the battery was dead - I...
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    300Tdi Defender won’t start when glow plugs are on

    I have a strange issue where the starter motor won’t do anything whilst the glow plug relay is on. If I wait until after then it works or if I disconnect the glow plug fuse then it works straight away. I’ve checked the engine to chassis to battery straps and they seem fine. Any ideas?
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    Defender 110 300tdi black smoke when engine under load & generally sluggish

    Oh nice. I need to start saving up for that then :D
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    Defender 110 300tdi black smoke when engine under load & generally sluggish

    Haha, don't suppose it's Epsom Green as well is it? :D Thanks for the tips! Is the turbo the one from Alisport? I'm going to get the injectors checked at a local garage first before messing with the fuel pump I think then I'll try setting the fuel pump back to standard and work my way up from...
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    Defender 110 300tdi black smoke when engine under load & generally sluggish

    As the title suggests my 110 300tdi (1996) is kicking out a fair bit of black/grey smoke when under load. Under load for me being: when going from stationary in 1st gear (and also a little in 2nd straight after), going up any sort of incline at low speed (10-30mph), or when putting my foot down...
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