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RussB

Member Since: 05 Dec 2011
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1

TD5 Def not starting as well in the freezing cold

Hi, my 2001 Defender TD5 normally starts instantly first thing in a morning with little of no heat required. Lately it's been pretty cold here (below freezing) and I'm having to turn it over for a few seconds until it starts up. It sounds like its spluttering and stuggling to fire. Once started it runs great. It's as if it's temerature related as when it's even only a couple of degrees above freezing it's fine. It's almost as if the fuel is waxing or something??? When it's really cold I wait until the heater plug lights have gone out before I try and start it to at least give it more chance. Any ideas? 2001 Defender 90 TD5 CSW
1951 Series One 80'' 2.5 N/A Diesel

17th Jan 2012 4:21pm

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I think you've answered your own question,Glow plug light, turn over when it's gone out.

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

17th Jan 2012 5:51pm

Zinke

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 670

Is your fuel pressure regulator on the drivers side of the engine at the back near the bulkhead leaking at all? Can sometimes let air in causing it not too start too well.

Pete.

17th Jan 2012 7:29pm

derbywill

Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 556

might be worth dropping some heater plugs in it if its not had any in before they can fail i fitted some and 2 had failed in just over a year,
But always let the glow light go out, even tho the light has gone out it keeps them on a little while when the engine has started
Will 2005 90 XS
1954 86'' Series 1 tilt
1968 88” 2A 200tdi
2002 110 Hardtop

17th Jan 2012 8:31pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Mine had a similar problem.
Lift the drivers seat and cover.
Place your finger on the fuel pump relay while cranking.
If it vibrates it's not getting enough voltage.
The only way I could cure mine was to fit a new battery.

17th Jan 2012 8:35pm

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