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| mustafasoleiman Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 108   
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Hello Forum members,
I replaced the battery a year ago and starting up my TD5 was a breeze until the last few days... Now it takes a lot of tries for the engine to start and when it does it gives up a lot of smoke. It then runs fine until the next restart... The battery seems strong... What might it be? Best Alex http://instagram.com/h4vou/ |
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19th Mar 2025 9:46am |
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| jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 883  
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Hi
Sounds as if your glow plugs need replacing. Jim |
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19th Mar 2025 11:04am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5842 
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Try priming the fuel system before a start , and see if the results are the same or better.
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19th Mar 2025 8:06pm |
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| Notyalc Member Since: 27 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 169 
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A good TD5 should not need glow plugs, i would suspect fuel pump or pressure regulator if its a fuel issue. Crank sensor is a possibility maybe??
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19th Mar 2025 9:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20681
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Battery ground loose, possibly, hence why it’s happened apparently suddenly.
If you have a long enough one, run a jump lead from the connected battery ground lead, to the engine block. See what that does, if it solves the issue it’s ground, if not then the glow plugs might be failing. I’d have thought if it was the starter it’d either pack up, or be running. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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19th Mar 2025 9:57pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8197  
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Alot of tries being alot of cranks?
Does it do it everything? Or only certain times? First start of day, any cold start etc. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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20th Mar 2025 6:24am |
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| mustafasoleiman Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 108
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Thank you everybody...
What is the difference between try and cranK? I turn the key and the starter does its job without the engine starting or starting and dying immediately... then eventually the engine starts with a lot of smoke. First time of the day but also after having driven it for half an hour or so. Thanks Alex http://instagram.com/h4vou/ |
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20th Mar 2025 12:40pm |
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| jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 883
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What colour is the exhaust?
Jim |
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20th Mar 2025 1:50pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5842
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I think people are asking if it keeps turning over, but the engine doesn’t start, or do you turn key and the engine doesn’t turn over. Have you tried a fuel pump prime procedure before starting. This will show if you are getting air into the fuel system |
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20th Mar 2025 3:57pm |
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| mustafasoleiman Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: London Posts: 108
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The engine does turn over but does not start, then it does but does not stay on... then eventually it does... I think the smile is white.
I'll try the prime procedure this w/e. Thank you! A http://instagram.com/h4vou/ |
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21st Mar 2025 12:02pm |
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