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DavidCowling129

New Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #1

Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

 

Carrington224

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #2

DavidCowling129 said:

Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

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Assuming it's a doozel check yer gatting power to the glow plugs, if you are getting power there then check each glow plug, it's not unheard of for all four to be kaput.

 

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DavidCowling129

New Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #3

Thanks Carrington, yep its a TDI, will check pwr to glo plugs. I found the fuel filter under the back right wheel arch so might try to drain that as well.

 

Carrington224

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #4

DavidCowling129 said:

Thanks Carrington, yep its a TDI, will check pwr to glo plugs. I found the fuel filter under the back right wheel arch so might try to drain that as well.

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You'll need a big bowl and lot's of rags to catch and clean up the spills.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #5

DavidCowling129 said:

Hi all, got a 96 Disco that has trouble with first start of the day but has no problem starting after that. Have removed what I think is water from the fuel filter under the bonnet but still has probs. Going to see if I have another filter on the chassis at the rear, would that need draining as well?

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More than likely be the spill-off pipes that link the injectors ...

as Carrington says get lots or rags for the sedimentor, (at the rear wheel arch, it's more of a crap catcher than a filter), don't try to turn the bottom knurled thing tho, it'll snap, there's an 11mm bolt on the top ...

 

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DavidCowling129

New Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #6

Its just started to chuck down with rain here in Jamaica so will try it when the sun comes back. Ur right about that plastic thing on the sedimentor, what a waste of time!!

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #7

Do you touch the throttle before turning over?

 

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DavidCowling129

New Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #8

Hi Brian, no I do not touch the throttle when starting up.

 

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DavidCowling129

New Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #9

Hi Dippypud
Had a break in the rain and found the nut then it started to chuck it down again along with heavy thunder. When I undo the nut will that remove the sedimentor completely? I guessing you mean the nut at the top on the side, am I right?