P38 cold start issues

bionicbob · Jul 6, 2020

Grrrrrr said:
My vote is fix the fuel leak and then test again. Beru glow plugs make a big difference. Expensive but worth it.

Done the leak waiting to see what’s she is like in the morning

bionicbob · Jul 6, 2020

wammers said:
Still sounds like plugs.But have you checked the lift pump?

Trying to see if it’s was the fuel leak first rather than doing to many things at once

wammers · Jul 6, 2020

bionicbob said:
Trying to see if it’s was the fuel leak first rather than doing to many things at once

Ok see what you get work from there. Good luck

bionicbob · Jul 7, 2020

started first turn of the key this morning heater on for 5 seconds fired straght up now to sort the temp gauge plus other faults lol

wammers · Jul 7, 2020

bionicbob said:
started first turn of the key this morning heater on for 5 seconds fired straght up now to sort the temp gauge plus other faults lol

There you go.

bionicbob · Jul 9, 2020

well my nanocom as turned up ordered for the p38 but the sent me defender

RangeRoller dt · Jul 9, 2020

Should be same unit but different unlock codes for different vehicles

Maybe a rant on the blower they’ll give you free one?

Mark Piercy · Jul 9, 2020

What a whole défender? .... I'm going to order one myself...

RangeRoller dt · Jul 9, 2020

Lukas018 · Jul 10, 2020

From cold how many times should the engine turn to fire up? Mine takes about 5-6 turns before fires up, when engine is hot and start ups straight away but think this is because of new chains?

RangeRoller dt · Jul 10, 2020

M51 Should fire up first beat cold

Lukas018 · Jul 10, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
M51 Should fire up first beat cold

Getting nanocom today hopefully will see what that turns up, looks like another issue to resolve

Datatek · Jul 10, 2020

Lukas018 said:
From cold how many times should the engine turn to fire up? Mine takes about 5-6 turns before fires up, when engine is hot and start ups straight away but think this is because of new chains?

Glow plugs or leak off pipes are favourite for poor cold starting.

brianp38dse · Jul 10, 2020

+1 to that ^^^

wammers · Jul 11, 2020

Leak off pipes only return the excess lube fuel back to the tank they cannot put air in the injection pump or HP fuel lines.

Datatek · Jul 11, 2020

wammers said:
Leak off pipes only return the excess lube fuel back to the tank they cannot put air in the injection pump or HP fuel lines.

Lube fuel?

wammers · Jul 11, 2020

Datatek said:
Lube fuel?

Yep lube fuel. The spill fuel is the fuel that escapes under pressure from the high pressure chamber to lubricate the shaft of the nozzle pin.

Rubberknees · Jul 11, 2020

Check your glow plugs as said and make sure you don't have the cheap Chinese ones fitted they are useless. Beru or NGK's and you cant go wrong

bionicbob · Aug 8, 2020

sorry its taken a while to get back starting issues sorted replaced fuel lines and filter housing starts every time hot or cold even when left a week
still need to sort out temp gauge

pchats · Mar 30, 2022

bionicbob said:
sorry its taken a while to get back starting issues sorted replaced fuel lines and filter housing starts every time hot or cold even when left a week
still need to sort out temp gauge

How'd you get on with your temp gauge? My issues are similar ( no noticable rise on the dash gauge, and no temp for ETC showing on Nanocom )

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