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3.5 V8 Starting issue's

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300TDi Disco:

--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on November 01, 2009, 02:18:14 ---When you say pig to start do you mean slow cranking or spins for ages without firing?

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It spins for ages with out firing. I am finding it worst in the mornings.

tack43:
Mines just started to do that as well, although it tries to fire but just won't catch. Seems worse on damper mornings. Haven't had time to look at mine yet. Maybe the electrics need a good dose of WD-40?

Rich

300TDi Disco:

--- Quote from: tack43 on November 01, 2009, 12:45:20 ---Mines just started to do that as well, although it tries to fire but just won't catch. Seems worse on damper mornings. Haven't had time to look at mine yet. Maybe the electrics need a good dose of WD-40?

Rich

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Exactly what i am getting, let me know how you get on.  :huh:

Range Rover Blues:
Here's a thing.  If my battery is a bad low then Blue will spin fine but the electronic ignition will not fire.  I've fitted a split charge system now becasue it was standing unused for long periods, I used a leisure battery for the electrics and a Varta for the starter.

Mint :D

Otherwise check that the fuel pump is "purging" when you first turn on the ignition, check also the engine temperature sensors is working, all the electrics on the EFi are explained thoroughly enough in the Haynes manual.

Also check the engine earth strap near the alternator which you probably had to remove?

Did you disturb the dizzy (timing)?

tack43:

--- Quote from: V8defender90 on November 01, 2009, 12:55:11 ---
--- Quote from: tack43 on November 01, 2009, 12:45:20 ---Mines just started to do that as well, although it tries to fire but just won't catch. Seems worse on damper mornings. Haven't had time to look at mine yet. Maybe the electrics need a good dose of WD-40?

Rich

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Exactly what i am getting, let me know how you get on.  :huh:

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Got around to sorting it the other day. Took all the electrical connectors apart (fuel and ignition), WD40'ed them then filled with petrolium jelly. Starts first turn now!  :D

Rich

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