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gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

help with starting a td5 when hot

I've only had the landy a few days, but 3 times now it's been hard to start after switching the engine off for fuel or to nip in the shops etc.
Starts fine from cold but sounds like it's doing nothing (like when one of my old motorbikes used to vapour lock its carbs when it was hot) and once it starts to catch I've been using a wiff of throttle once it sounds like it's trying to start it.
Nearly flattened the battery the first 2 times now I'm switching the ignition off arming the immobiliser waiting 20 secs then turning off the immobiliser and trying again. Usually 3rd time round it goes. The fuel pump sounds fine, any common faults to check or tips if it's a common problem

18th Aug 2015 8:10am

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 532

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

Injector seals are hugely common, and the first place to start, but usually give cold start problems too

Next time it doesn't start, go through the fuel bleed sequence, see if it starts any easier
Also check the injector loom and ECU for oil ingress

18th Aug 2015 8:43am

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

Thanks, will remove the drivers seat and check the ecu and google how to check the injector seals. Are you disco mike of disco3.Co.uk too?

18th Aug 2015 9:01am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

What do you do with the keys when you stop it?
When you're re-arming the immobiliser, are you taking the keys out, locking and unlocking? They can be a bit finnicky and not properly disarm themselves.

18th Aug 2015 12:08pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
Location: Dundee
Posts: 532

gazman wrote:
Thanks, will remove the drivers seat and check the ecu and google how to check the injector seals. Are you disco mike of disco3.Co.uk too?

The very one

Seals can't really be checked. Best bet is to replace them, and check the head while injectors are out.
Stick with OEM or genuine seals. There is not a huge difference in price, and it eliminates them, instead of 2nd guessing what quality they are

18th Aug 2015 4:05pm

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

Just incase it helps out anyone else reading this using a search feature in the future, it was a lazy starter motor 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

1st Nov 2015 3:54am

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