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my disco wont start help
waveydavey:
If it is just going click you are away off glow plugs and stuff.
Before (and after) you start can you put main beam headlights on and loads of other electrical stuff? It doesn't mean the battery's good but if they dim it shows it's duff.
Personally I would be looking at the heavy duty leads and connections, including the engine earth strap and battery earth strap.
If you are brave and careful you can try jumping it straight to the solenoid if that goes with then you know the starter and battery are good.
robert francis:
hi all, the lights dont dim. whats the continuity thingy, and i cleaned all the conections up 2 months ago, they all looked good then, there all still tight.
extreme90:
ditto on the eart
run a jump lead from the negative terminal to the engine timing case then try it again
if its fine
you got a rubbish earth to chassis, chassis to block
had it on my 90 a few weeks back and its got twin opti's on, it still didnt like starting
robert francis:
i just ran a earth cable from the earth battery terminal to the engine and it still clicks at me, i hate it when things try my paitents, i have non .lol
stewy1984:
sounds like mine (200tdi disco) what sort of clicking is it? just one click or continuous clicking when trying to start it?
mine will sometimes start first turn, or wont start at all and needs bumping. i believe its just a sticky solenoid due to offroading (lots of mud and water)
mines latest trick is sticking on once the engines started, which makes a horible noise and sometimes runs withouth the key even in :lol:
pull the heatsheild back at the top and give the solenoid and good hitting with a stick, then try starting it in 5th
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