johnson1234
New Member
Just bought a TD5 defender 2004 and I am having an issue.
When I go to start it turns over a few times with a lot of smoke and then eventually it starts the smoke clears up and it drives great. It seems to start faster if I put my foot on the accelerator.
If i turn off and then restart it starts first time. If I let it get cold it will have the same problem.
I thought this was the glow plugs so I changed them and still the same.
I checked the ECU plug to see if there was any oil in there and nothing.
I changed the air flow sensor. Again no difference.
I checked the fuses & relays under the drivers seat and the connection seem to be good.
On my 300TDI it carries a glow plug relay (PRC6913) on the bulk head under the bonnet which I thought it might be but I have had no luck finding it on the TD5. (unless it doesnt carry PRC6913).
Is there anything else anyone would recommend me checking???
My next step would be to change the fuel harness just to see if this is the issue.
When I go to start it turns over a few times with a lot of smoke and then eventually it starts the smoke clears up and it drives great. It seems to start faster if I put my foot on the accelerator.
If i turn off and then restart it starts first time. If I let it get cold it will have the same problem.
I thought this was the glow plugs so I changed them and still the same.
I checked the ECU plug to see if there was any oil in there and nothing.
I changed the air flow sensor. Again no difference.
I checked the fuses & relays under the drivers seat and the connection seem to be good.
On my 300TDI it carries a glow plug relay (PRC6913) on the bulk head under the bonnet which I thought it might be but I have had no luck finding it on the TD5. (unless it doesnt carry PRC6913).
Is there anything else anyone would recommend me checking???
My next step would be to change the fuel harness just to see if this is the issue.