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kizz81:
hello,
i have a e reg 200tdi 90 that has not got origional engine, before and during the Landy Rally it started in the mornings what ever the temperature instantly but recently when the engine is cold it catches and cuts out straight away then turns over for a long while before eventually firing up.
we have had alot of people look at it and say they cant find a problem even the local garage man who can fix all doesnt know what the problem is. we suspect that is is a problem with the fuel draining back down to the tank when left for a while but the only consistant thing about it is that in the mornings it struggles to start but is fine if ive left it for an hour or 3 after first start up.

unconnected i think, the starter motor rattles strangely when the engine starts up do i have to take it off to sort this??

cheers kieran

extreme90:
right, the starter rattle is the bush that holds the pinion shaft at the end worn

starting wise, have you checked the fuel tank breather ?
try fitting a one way valve into the main fuel pick up line to see if that cures it
dan

Range Rover Blues:
Try taking the filler cap off before you start it, if like he says it's the tank breather.....

extreme90:
just to add on, if theres a hiss of air, that means theres a vacume in the tank
which means blocked breather
dan

L90OOK:
If there isn't a tank breather problem try this...

Does your lift pump still work?  
Try using the lift pump one morning to see if that cures the starting problem.
Could be the lift pump is allowing fuel to drain back to the tank.

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