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mark ovenden

New Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #1

300tdi auto, 1998 .My disco does not like starting , i have to wind it over on the starter then it chugs in to life eventually, its all lumpy when it first starts , once its started it runs fine lots of power ,just a pig to start, it seems to start better first thng in the morning, it dont like starting when its warmed up.Any ideas please.

 

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palace

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #2

blocked air filter ?

 

MikeDISCO

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #3

bad earth?
bad starter?

 

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nicedayforit

New Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #4

I'd be looking at the engine temperature sensor mounted on the top of the head
about halfway back.
Either a faulty sensor or bad connections to it.
There's a thread on here about this recently.