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M6SJG

New Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #1

My TD5 Discovery 2 (1999) when starting from cold runs on very low revs for a few seconds before picking up - sounds hesitant - can I please ask is this usual? if not what may the problem be? Not particularly high milage (105K) Starts no probs once warm.
Thanks

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Sep 15, 2010

• #2

Ive no experience ofTD5 but have worked on and with diesels c.25 yrs.Check yr glow plugs.

 

minidod

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #3

The TD5 engine only has 4 glow plugs could be that one or all of them have broken.

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #4

minidod said:

The TD5 engine only has 4 glow plugs.

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Really?

 

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M6SJG

New Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #5

Great - many thanks - looks like a straightforward job !

 

biggeeeee

Retired - Living the dream

• Sep 15, 2010

• #6

nathan5346 said:

Really?

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Would appear so RAVE quotes

Glow plugs Beru 12 V. Four plugs in cylinders 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2010

• #7

minidod said:

The TD5 engine only has 4 glow plugs could be that one or all of them have broken.

nathan5346 said:

Really?

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Yes really because the fuel pressure regulator is bolted to the side of the block where the rear glow plug should have gone. The head is only drilled for glow plugs on the front four cylinders. A TD5 in decent order does not need glow plugs to start even in the coldest of weather.