Ok so jumping with leads for extra cranking speed didn't help, cleaned out a mucky fuel filter which didn't help. Could by undersized exhaust be a problem?? Am leaning towards fitting a td or na 2.5 now!!!

I'm still interested! Don't worry about pictures when can I have it? How does £60 sound if I have to spend money on the buggered turbo pipe/pump thang? I just want an engine that starts quickly!!!

how many miles buddy? cam you pm me please:)

ok so flamethrower works fine, and flame is good but when cold still takes ages to start )3 attempts normally) with loads of smoke (greyish) so i think i will try the cleaning of the filters, and put jump leads on to see if having more power will make her fire up quicker. once warm the engine...

A cold start aid huh? How does this better the current flame start system in a 4.203? Does that add additional heat in the manifold itself?

I would say higher but that's from what I have seen (generally with higher mileage than yours) though something may break or be wearing if you have disco diffs and kept the turbo on? Thought that was a no no

Erm, tried looking this up to no avail..... How to advance the timing on this engine??:-s

I would never use easy start do not fear that! And I currently have no glow plugs! So can't check those. My flame thrower works ok so will try advancing fuel a bit this weekend and let you know what happens.

Ok thanks for that, I'll have to think what could be amiss if yours starts that easily (mine takes about mins! And smokes the world out till warm) You are right- the heater is awesome!

Hi guys, so I am looking for some advice please- the best way to start these old engines- I have ear defenders and love the grunt (even kept ip with a series with a 200tdi In a mid town drag race:-)), however the starting in a bugger:-( So how good is it when glow plugs (4) are put into the...