CobraPaul said:

My D2 TD5 developed starting issues in the cold weather. Apparently plenty of life in the battery, it would start straight away but cut out imediately, it was as if there was no fuel. If you cranked it on the key for approx' 6 seconds it would burst into life and be fine for the rest of the day. I started to think it was an air lock of some sort developing over night.
Weird thing is though, as soon as the weather warmed up again the problem disapeared?
Can anyone suggest a cure before it gets cold again? Cheers

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CobraPaul said:

My D2 TD5 developed starting issues in the cold weather. Apparently plenty of life in the battery, it would start straight away but cut out imediately, it was as if there was no fuel. If you cranked it on the key for approx' 6 seconds it would burst into life and be fine for the rest of the day. I started to think it was an air lock of some sort developing over night.
Weird thing is though, as soon as the weather warmed up again the problem disapeared?
Can anyone suggest a cure before it gets cold again? Cheers

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Champ54 said:

Hi ,
Sounds like a similar problem to my TD5
I'm hoping someone can give me some ideas to solve a problem with my 2000 TD5 defender.
This is the most unusual problem ever encountered. I bought the vehicle as a non goer and fitted a reconditioned engine. It runs well as you would expect but if you sit on the drivers seat the engine cuts out. As strange as this may seem it actually happens. When it cuts out the "check engine" light and "glo-plug" light flash. If I connect the Hawkeye scanner it will work fine until you sit on the seat then it looses the data connection. If you start the engine and press and poke at the computer or any of the connections everything is fine and the engine runs well. It's obviously some kind of wiring problem but I have checked all the wiring into the computer for continuity, earth leakage, and short circuits and cannot find any faults. The vehicle also has a new Crank Angle Sensor and all the wiring to it has been checked.Also has new fuel pump. If you want you poltergiest back you welcome.

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Champ54 said:

Hi ,
Sounds like a similar problem to my TD5
I'm hoping someone can give me some ideas to solve a problem with my 2000 TD5 defender.
This is the most unusual problem ever encountered. I bought the vehicle as a non goer and fitted a reconditioned engine. It runs well as you would expect but if you sit on the drivers seat the engine cuts out. As strange as this may seem it actually happens. When it cuts out the "check engine" light and "glo-plug" light flash. If I connect the Hawkeye scanner it will work fine until you sit on the seat then it looses the data connection. If you start the engine and press and poke at the computer or any of the connections everything is fine and the engine runs well. It's obviously some kind of wiring problem but I have checked all the wiring into the computer for continuity, earth leakage, and short circuits and cannot find any faults. The vehicle also has a new Crank Angle Sensor and all the wiring to it has been checked.Also has new fuel pump. If you want you poltergiest back you welcome.

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