I have a problem starting my Freelander TD4 on frosty morning. Battery supplier has checked battery and shows no faults., mechanic has checked battery when on vehicle, shows no sign of battery drop. On frosty morning I try to start it and there's nothing apart from a clip, remove battery, put on charge, within 10 minutes showing full charge, replace, starts as soon as key is turned. Usually OK stopping and starting for the rest of the day.

Park up at night, if its frosty next morning - same again if not starts fine.
Replaced battery last winter (frosty weather) had no problems.

Now with the two frost's we have had problem has returned, garage suggests just renewing battery before each winter, but could do without shelling out £75.00 each year for a existing battery that's showing no signs of trouble.

Any help much appreciated.

When you say you hear a clip, do you mean a repeated clicking? If so it's usually down to your battery (you say it's ok, but is it a decent one? I had to put a really heavy duty Bosch one on with lots of CCA) and I also had a starter motor problem. The solenoid contacts can wear out. Good news is you can buy a repair kit from eBay. I think the starter is a Denso unit so a well know make and easily sourced if you need to replace it completely.

My problems were always on frosty mornings and it would always be ok after a few mins, the sun had got going and the glow plugs had been activated a few times. I think that was down to the battery, but I did have to repair the starter too.

Body to engine earth strap should be checked, it is the main return for the high current being drawn by the starter motor.

englishbullterrier said:

Body to engine earth strap should be checked, it is the main return for the high current being drawn by the starter motor.

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Good starting point. Cheap to fix too if that's what it is