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I was thinking the same, it is a lot better now it will start from cold in about 2 seconds, after its started its on the button. Where as before i would drive it about 200yrds to the shop to stop for a coffee in the morning and it would be a pig to get going again, also I've got a puff of white...

So new battery and while it’s 100% definitely a lot easier to start, it’s still not on the button like it used to be

Thankyou, I’m hoping that is all it is. New alternator on and perfect 14.4Volts at idle now, collect the new battery tomorrow so fingers crossed

you are correct my battery is shagged, on charge all night 13.1 volts full charge, soon as I switch ignition on 12.2v, cranking cold drops straight to 9.6/9.9v. So new battery ordered also..

Also would a low battery give a low reading on the crank sensor? i keep reading the td5 needs 300rpm to start, even with the new starter its still now showing above 200rpm, even though it is audibly quicker spinning over

in my experience even with a bad battery youll still get 14volts at the terminals as on other cars ive had, the battery is only 2 years old, so I will try the alternator first, most of my friends with discos have had dead alternators so seems common, then if no joy I will replace the battery. I...

God knows how long the alternator has been on its way out for, as said its only providing 12v whilst running. So unsure if battery is bad or its just not been charged up properly in some time, ive had it on charge since around 5pm now (10pm now), chucked my booster pack on for good measure and...

So today it was slow to crank, then had to jump it to get it going at work Running only 12v so ordered a new alternator, hopefully the battery isn’t toast.. left it charging and will leave over night, after charging for about 3 hours it’s at 12.2v rest and drops to 9v when I start cranking and...

So it didn’t fix it, it is audibly turning over faster, but crank sensor still reads 200rpm, or just below, changed the sensor and it’s the same.. what else can I check?

Fixed this with a new starter

seen a denso starter recomended, but theyre not in stock until monday, and the lucas ones are in stock now, but theyre only £80 compared to the £160 denso, is lucas a brand to stay away from or any good?

upon doing some further diagnostic, i think i may have a starter/crank sensor issue? I am only getting 200rpm cranking speed, i can get it started by giving it throttle, or if i just hold it for a long time, 10sec+. But when it does catch without throttle i can see the rpm going to 300, and from...

So it got worse after changing fuel filter on it last year, it’s got bad enough now I have to pump the throttle in the mornings after 10 secs or more of cranking to get it to go, once it goes it drives perfect. so far, new plugs, new VDO pump, new air bleed valve, new filter, new non return...

My live read out says low ratio switch - in low when I’m in hi, when I switch to low ratio, it says “not in low” is there some plug the wrong way round or something?

What’s the importance of this switch?

I ignored mine and it got so bad it ripped a stud out the head, it was one of the lower ones, helicoiling that wasnt fun.

Hello my transfer box has started to get a bit of a knock taking up and losing drive, goes away with CDL engaged, had a new dmf/clutch and prop donut, so been told its some gear bush inside the TC. I have bigger tyres (265/75/16) anyway, so thought if i could go to a defender 1.4 ratio box i...

Did you bother removing the starter or were you able to do it on the vehicle?

My disco does seem to naturally slow down fairly quick from 70 but unsure if this is just the fact its a brick, so ill have t o jack up all 4 corners and check by hand its free at some point

Ok so ive done some testing, snorkel made no difference to mpg was in my head, was doing about 50 miles before filling back up at the same pump. I did find my rear tyre were at 20psi for some reason, put them back up and i also had my actuator rod a bit to short so was over-boosting slightly...