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Glowplugs. GGRRRR!!

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muddyjames:
it was the big pulley right at the bottom of the engine just behind the radiator which the belt for the alternator and everything else goes round. It also runs the air con belt too.

It was because the that pulley had become loose that it meant the crank shaft wasnt being held in place properly so it osilated and in turn the timing belt slowly became loose because at the top of its osilation the belt wasnt tight enough so became loose for a split second and as it slowly slipped round the the timing belt the timing was slowly going out.

muddysteve:

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--- Quote from: "waveydavey" ---That does sound like a spinning over problem or fuel supply rather than a engine problem.

You have not mentioned how it runs; if it runs well and gives the power when going I would not rush to tweak timing or anything.

It sounds like a 300tdi, does that have a manual priming lever on the fuel lift pump as on the 200? If it has it may be worth popping the bonnet in the morning and manually operating it. If you shift a lot of fuel and it then starts you have found the problem, if it's still soild witha  tight system then you know it's not the problem.
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The noise inst the starter. It's just when you turn the ignition on, rather like a relay or suchlike making the noise. It always has done though AFAIR
As for running, well it's a bit slow, but it is a auto, it seems ok, but I was used to a V8 Disco, so it's about 50bhp anyway!!
I Will have a look for the fuel lift pump and give that a go.

I have noticed, as part of a experiment, that if I turn on thre headlights for about 10-30 secs before turning the glowplugs on, it starts much easier!!???

Go figure???
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You need a new battery then, turning the lights on will "warm" the battery up go it will give a bigger push when you start it.

Mine wasnt a good starter but now i run 2 70ah batteries paralelled up it starts a treat with or without the glow plugs

Steve

drmike:
Blimey muddyjames you were lucky to get away with that without big bucks unless I'm being naive. Sounds like your mechanic was a good 'un.

Mike

muddyjames:
I was VERY lucky. I just so happened to be on a canal voluntary thing so the rac would tow me to a garage well low loader the car to a garage and as there are so many land rover peeps on my canal stuff they knew the mechanic and recomended him and he wasnt very busy. he even went to his yard on a sunday to meet the rac chap. he really was fab. he has been in a few magazines as well with wierd machines. he has forward cntrols based on a defender and all sorts. he is good for 2nd hand parts too.

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