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Cold Start Light Questions
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "smartprice" ---You could try using a hair dryer set to hot to blow air into the air inlet to get warm air in.
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a blow torch works sooooo much better if not a set of oxy bottles :lol: :lol: BTDT
Neil Jones:
--- Quote from: "RedlineMike" ---
--- Quote from: "smartprice" ---You could try using a hair dryer set to hot to blow air into the air inlet to get warm air in.
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a blow torch works sooooo much better if not a set of oxy bottles :lol: :lol: BTDT
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The reason I said hair dryer is that a blow torch uses oxygen in combustion, this stops the oxygen getting to the engine..
Shame about the extension lead and the tow start. When I'm having problems I always park on a steep hill, still use the glow plugs, roll and in just enough time bump in 3rd or 4th.
hobbit:
Was going to say the same with towing, 2nd or 3rd pop the clutch when up speed, also try dropping it in 4wd as well
landroverkeith:
gona give it one more go at the tow start then tried 3rd an popping clutch as i say it started to fire but stalled quickly and after that she wouldnt do anything...
i didnt think i could tow it in 4 wheel drive ? but im game to try anything to get it too start cos i need a mot for billing :twisted:
Miniman:
I have had alot of problems with starting my 2.25D and I am an ace at it now. If one heater plug is not working the light on the dash will not work or any of the other heater plugs so I would say your heater plugs are fine. If you wish to check after a heat up of the plugs go out under the bonnet and get hold of the top of one. I burnt my finger after trying a few times. Also Diesel these days has to be sub zero to wax so you can rule that out aswell.
Go to the fuel pump and give it a few manual pumps by hand. You will find under it there is a leaver to do this.
On the side of your CAV Distributor injector pump you will see two blead screws. One is on the sqare box which houses the throttel and the other is on the body of the pump about 2 inch away. Pump the fuel pump 2 or 3 times then open the bleed screw which is on the round body of the injector pump. If fuel comes out then close the screw. If not pump the fuel pump whilst its open this will fill the injector pump with fuel when it starts to come out lock the screw. Now do the same with the other bleed screw on the throttel body SQUARE box on the side of the pump. Now if you got air out that has been your problem I promis you it will start. This will only take you 5 mins to do. If you need a Picture of the pump to locate the bleed screws just ask. My landrover is a 1975 and it never fails to start in the morning and its been cold up here. If you have air in the cav injector pump of a landy it will not clear it as its compressed in the top of the pump and then forced down the tubes to the injectors which is then forced through the injectors. If there is air there it will not go anywhere as it just compresses and not enough to go passed the injectors.
If you undestand that you are better than me....lol
Give it a try. I was towed 3 miles to bleed my pump and it still did not. Then I found this info out and it started off the key.....
If you need any more advice give me a shout...
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