Taff814

Taff814

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Hi all,

My 2005 RRS is having issues starting on cold mornings I’m told (I’ve been stuck in Saudi Arabia since Dec last year and haven’t even driven it yet). She refused to start the other day but when my wife went back to it later in the day it started first time. This morning was the same but she had to go out so hasn’t tried it again. I know it has an engine heater on it but until I get back to the UK I can’t sort that out. Any suggestions from you experts?
 
First to check would be condition of battery and are the clamps tight there have been a few lately where the clamp is pinched up tight but not tight on the terminal, also engine earth straps seam to be a problem they seam to corrode quite nicely, easily checked with a jump lead.
 
Glow plug check, also on this model engine, the diagnostic can read the plugs and its control module.
The plugs can be resistance checked and if the glow plug module has never been changed its not a bad idea to consider changing that also.
All can be accessed with inlet manifold off. ;) what an idiot I am sorry.... Not the engine I first thought... V6 not straight 6....but still does sound like the glow plugs!!
 
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Assume wife/car in the UK?
Sounds like glow plugs knackered, clue is not starting first thing when temp at its lowest.
Search the d3 forum as there is a work around with a reisistor costing pennies.

Simple check is to remove the plastic engine cover then pour hot water over the engine coolant temp sensor (passenger side front of the engine) and see if it starts.
 
I'm going to change the battery first of all. I'm looking at a Varta Silver 100aH battery. Or should I look at something meatier?
 
I couldn't say which but the bigger the better. @goldrover, which battery did you get for yours? o_O
 
tomcat59alan said:
The lad i spoke to was very helpful, ,he'll know if it physically fits the battery tray.
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I've spoken to one of the peeps at the uk store. Nice guy. The girl at the French store was nearly helpful but her colleagues apparently new eff all about leisure batteries.....
 
The battery may not solve the start problem? It will help to give more of a chance too start it but it'll need checking out to find the issue.
Don't sell without knowing the problem :eek:;)
 
850cca sounds a bit low, but i am noy up to speed on the l320 batterys, i know on the l322 120ah 1000cca.
 
I’ll give the new battery a go. I don’t have the time to chase around after a fault on a car I haven’t even driven. I’m home for 4 weeks, 2 of which I will be in isolation. If it doesn’t start it goes. My wife wants to buy it off me and get it fixed.
 
Mark Piercy said:
I couldn't say which but the bigger the better. @goldrover, which battery did you get for yours? o_O
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If I remember correctly it was a 110/950. Not sure if the Sport needs the same. Also got to think of the size of battery tray. The one for mine fitted with about 2mm to spare.
 
My wife took me out to the car yesterday (on video messenger) and I listened while she tried to start it. It’s turning over but not firing.
 
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