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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039   
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My 1984 90's had to turnover a little longer then you do. And also I needed to glow at least 30 seconds when the engine was cold. But they allways started even after year standing still. So I think or you have to try longer and maybe put an additional battery next to it.
These engines normally allways start as long as they get diesel. Do you smell diesel from your exhaust? Is your soloniod opening? Was it parked there when it was running? Otherwise you might have to check the timing. Mine didn't have that beep. Here how mine started. Ok I had started it a short while before so it wasn't completely cold. But as you see I take time to glow. http://youtu.be/1ziIVvyoeFE Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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5th Dec 2015 11:20am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Have you tried cracking two injectors off to see if fuel is getting through? 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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5th Dec 2015 12:00pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 828  
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If the battery and starter are good then I reckon that engine is turning over way too slowly. Are you sure it isn't a 24v vehicle still and you have only got 1 12v battery wired in?
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5th Dec 2015 12:40pm |
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| Tdp Member Since: 04 Dec 2015 Location: Brussels Posts: 3 
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Thank your for your fast answers!
The 12v battery is good, almost new and it is a 12v defender, I checked to be sure. And I also tried with another battery plugged in and it does not change anything I can hear the solenoid clicking and for the glow plugs, I ordered new ones to be sure. What is strange is that It was working perfectly when I bought it and by the time I came home the landy would not start any more I'm going to crack the the two injectors off to be sure the fuel is coming Once again, I'm very grateful for your help |
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5th Dec 2015 5:42pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
you can test glow plugs
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5th Dec 2015 6:17pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
do you have injector pump like this if so look at the pic you can see at the back of the pump blue top fuel stop solenoid on your is it working when crank the engine to start ? |
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5th Dec 2015 6:17pm |
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| R1200GS Member Since: 12 Jul 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 265 
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Have you checked the small filter thats sits on the end of the pickup pipe inside the tank?
If it is clogged with gunk from an old tank it can allow diesel through but not at a sufficient volume to run the engine. An easy check is to supply fuel straight to the pump from a can Brads David |
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6th Dec 2015 1:06pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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I agree that it still sounds slow to turn over and even on the second attempt it has slowed noticeably. Even if those components are good you may have a bad earth bond from the battery to the chassis. I have had exactly the same problem with my N/A 2.5. Would also suggest 45 seconds on the heater plugs particularly when the engines are a bit tired, supposing of course they are all operating correctly. I also found on mine that if I re-heated after the first attempt it was much more successful because there was already diesel in the combustion chambers to vaporise. Might just have been my imagination but it seemed to correlate. Good luck and keep us posted! |
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6th Dec 2015 4:43pm |
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| Tdp Member Since: 04 Dec 2015 Location: Brussels Posts: 3
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Thanks to all!
After replacing the glow plugs, cleaning all the earth points and tie them up correctly, I achieved to make it run by simply waiting longer for the glowing. I did 45sec of glowing then re glowing for a few seconds and then no problem to start it! Once again, thank you all for your help |
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20th Dec 2015 2:35pm |
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