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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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Poor earthing could also show these symptoms. Check the earth connection on the gearbox and chassis.
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9th Feb 2018 11:10am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 736  
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Is it on cold mornings or every morning? The cold weather thickens the oils, and even with a good battery its performance is much less after a cold night, so the first start can labour a bit.
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9th Feb 2018 1:00pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2119 
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We had issues like this before the starter motor gave up the ghost .... slow cranking when cold but fine after. Earths and battery all checked and in good order. ....... Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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9th Feb 2018 1:33pm |
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| Nevillerover Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 224 
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I had similar symptoms and tried all the other easier options like battery and earthing but yup, it was the starter dying and one night it failed to start.
I suggest you change it now, you won't believe how fast a new one spins over coz you are so used to the old one. Pig of a job tho. Lots of skinned knuckles. |
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10th Feb 2018 7:39am |
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| Lawless Member Since: 19 Jan 2018 Location: Herefrod Posts: 19 |
Cheers all. Thanks for the reply’s.
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10th Feb 2018 7:39pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 702 
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Hi .. another vote for the starter.
My 110 2.4 was getting slower and slower to start in the mornings. It eventually let me down before Christmas. The starter stopped working altogether. I changed the starter for a new Bosch one (don’t bother going cheap) and starting has been pretty much instant since. I changed it myself which wasn’t the easiest and involved a lot of swearing. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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10th Feb 2018 11:04pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8171  
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Another vote for starter, I had similar symptoms, post on here software. New starter, 30 mind to fit, cured. Read a lot of parts saying how difficult it can be to change, but in end it was all scarmongery from my experience, post on here linked to other saying how. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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11th Feb 2018 7:55am |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461 
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Starters clog up with clutch dust but just change it and get the old one cleaned and checked over for next time.
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11th Feb 2018 9:41am |
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| Lawless Member Since: 19 Jan 2018 Location: Herefrod Posts: 19 |
What is it with defenders.
I seem to forgive it every time I have to spend some money on it! I go nuts forking out for repairs on my wife’s car but the defender just gets away with it every time! |
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11th Feb 2018 8:54pm |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133  
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Hi, I've been having the same issue and been raking through the whole internet to find out why! My mechanic also couldn't find the issue. Battery was fine, glow plug was fine.. Then I came across this YouTube video that I turn on the high beam before start.. So far it has worked!
Here is the video, tip number 7.. |
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17th Feb 2018 7:44pm |
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| orzowei Member Since: 10 Mar 2021 Location: toscana Posts: 14  
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faro questo tentativo ..provero!!
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1st Dec 2021 7:14pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834 
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Google translate says -"I'll make this attempt .. try!"
I think it sounds better in Italian  Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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1st Dec 2021 8:38pm |
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| orzowei Member Since: 10 Mar 2021 Location: toscana Posts: 14
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in effetti... lo dicevo a me stesso!
I was talking to myself! |
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