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slippery69

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hi i have just bought a defender 90 and it takes ages to start first thing,i have replaced the heat plugs,lift pump and new fuel filter and dont seem to make any difference,hope some one could help thanks
 
slippery69 said:
hi i have just bought a defender 90 and it takes ages to start first thing,i have replaced the heat plugs,lift pump and new fuel filter and dont seem to make any difference,hope some one could help thanks
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What engine?

Mine will only start if I do not touch the accelerator as doing this deactivates the cold start mechanism

If it's a 200tdi then foot hard down whilst starting.

Could be lift pump or leak off pipes on tdi

welcome btw:)
 
hello

this is the introduce yourself section isn't it??

I bet he's pumping the accelerator as he tries to start it.
 
slippery69 said:
hi i have just bought a defender 90 and it takes ages to start first thing,i have replaced the heat plugs,lift pump and new fuel filter and dont seem to make any difference,hope some one could help thanks
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What engine? Is the battery any good? What about the injectors?
 
storm99 said:
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I bet he's pumping the accelerator as he tries to start it.
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Was pressing my accelerator for two mornings while trying to start it, (just got the 2.5 N/A) and it wouldn't have it.
Tried with no throttle and a bit of heat and it started first turn with frost on the windows.

Used to tdi's:rolleyes:
 
landowner said:
Was pressing my accelerator for two mornings while trying to start it, (just got the 2.5 N/A) and it wouldn't have it.
Tried with no throttle and a bit of heat and it started first turn with frost on the windows.

Used to tdi's:rolleyes:
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Yep, the n/a needs no help at all. Ah...i remember those days...life seemed to go at a very slow pace, lol.
 
its a 2.5 n/a im not pumping the accelerator and also changed the injectors,i turn the key and leave it for about 20 seconds it just hate mornings i think lol
 
slippery69 said:
its a 2.5 n/a im not pumping the accelerator and also changed the injectors,i turn the key and leave it for about 20 seconds it just hate mornings i think lol
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Sounds absolutely normal im afraid...you could give it a damn good service but tbh, it wont help much. Bullet proof engine....once it starts!
 
Pump timing may be a little retarded, does it smoke for ages after starting?
Should virtually stop smoking shortly after starting.
 
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