Daze

Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #1

Hey guys,

Having intermittent issues with starting my Disco 1 300tdi. The battery is fine (2 months old) cranking is fast and perfect, but it doesn't always fire.

Once running, she's perfect and doesn't miss a beat.

I wait for the glowplug light to go out before cranking, but that doesn't always mean that it'll start. She seems to start slightly better with the throttle half down as well.

99% of the time, on the 2nd attempt at starting, she'll fire up and everything is fine.

Anyone know the cause of what this could be? I've done a fairly recent full service on everything, but I have yet to change glow plugs. However, as I said, once she's running everything is spot on, so I'm wondering if this issue could be glow plugs or not?

Any help appreciated

Doesn't bother me too much really, just a trait that I've found!

 

srtgray

New Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #2

Probably glow plugs. First attempt warms the engine a bit, second attempt fires. Fairly easy to check.

 

200tdi ayre

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #3

Either glow plugs or slightly sticky stop solonoid either are easy to change

 

Steviecops

Active Member

Full Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #4

Shouldn't need glow plugs this time of year. Mine starts up on the button without waiting for the light to go off in the morning this time of year. If it starts fine second attempt, it could be a fuel issue, ie, choked filter, gauze filter if Delphi lift pump fitted, or even an immobiliser issue. Can't see it being glow plugs, to be honest.

 

Steviecops

Active Member

Full Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #5

Yes, 200 tdi, sticky stop solonoid possible.

 

Daze

Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #6

Cool, thanks for the replies.

Steviecops said:

Shouldn't need glow plugs this time of year. Mine starts up on the button without waiting for the light to go off in the morning this time of year. If it starts fine second attempt, it could be a fuel issue, ie, choked filter, gauze filter if Delphi lift pump fitted, or even an immobiliser issue. Can't see it being glow plugs, to be honest.

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Hm, that was what I was wondering as well.

Choked filter - which one? Fuel filter? Was replaced with brand new item 2 months ago.

Gauze filter - what is this?

Sticky stop solonoid - again, what is this? Mine is a '95 300tdi.

Immobiliser - I'm 99% sure its not related. Sometimes it does start on 1st attempt. Also I can hear it almost cough into running, then sometimes doesn't quite do it.

Sorry in advance for possible newb questions. I'm still fairly new to Land Rover ownership.

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #7

Try not touching the throttle when starting.

 

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Devlin

New Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #8

Spyder playing up, mine did till I fitted a remote switch in line with fuel solenoidfor those occasions when it balls up

 

landowner

Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #9

Foot hard down to start it, could be leak off pipes need replacing

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #10

Mine starts first time unless I touch the accelerator then it will need to turn over for about 10 seconds before it fires.

 

Daze

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #11

Hey everyone,

Thanks for all the replies! I've been away from keyboard for the past few days hence my delayed reply!

Haven't driven the car since I posted this, but tonight I took it for a drive and...

Brian S said:

Try not touching the throttle when starting.

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Worked both times! I guess its somewhat a habit of mine to touch the throttle just a little bit in all cars to aid starting, but it was either fluke or it actually worked. Nice

I will see how things go

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 31, 2014

• #12

My pleasure. As I say, when I did touch the throttle once before it was a pig to start but since leaving it alone it's on the first turn.