jm105845
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
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came out this morning to 0c on the display
took me a good few turns before she kicked into life
a bit surprised as all diesels that i have had before
had no problem with cold weather
anybody having similar issues
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 29th Oct 2008 12:28 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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I had similar on mine and think it was down to battery. At least thats what I told stealer when I dropped it in with the same symptoms. It only happens when cold though havent had the same issue so far this year. Might also be Glowplugs.
Hope that helps
 Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
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| 29th Oct 2008 12:37 pm |
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Gareth
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Are you sure you waited for the yellow glowplug light to go out before starting the engine?
When its warm, the light can go out very quickly, but when its cold it can stay on for much longer.
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| 29th Oct 2008 12:37 pm |
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zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
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This makes me wonder if you wait for the beep has the yellow glowplug light gone out by that stage.
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| 29th Oct 2008 1:41 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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yes it does.
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| 29th Oct 2008 2:08 pm |
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flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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And what is the beep you refer to ?
When I turn the ignition and my glow plug light goes out I never get a beep.
Is this something on earlier cars? My is an MY07
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| 29th Oct 2008 2:15 pm |
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AVE
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Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
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Yes Ian... only us 'oldies' have the beep.
Turn on the ignition, wait for glow plug light to go out... then once you have the beep it's all systems go!! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 29th Oct 2008 2:46 pm |
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flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
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Thanks Jan... I knew it had to be an oldie thing.
Is it there in case your sight starts to fail and you cannot see the light 
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| 29th Oct 2008 3:00 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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Now now!!!
Where's my white stick?? As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 29th Oct 2008 3:07 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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careful
my glowplug light stays on after the beep in really cold weather and the engine will not start. As soon as you release the key again the glowplug is straight back on again....wait until it goes out and she starts. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 29th Oct 2008 3:12 pm |
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Bodsy
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I thought this was an indicator of an impending starter motor failure.....? Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 29th Oct 2008 3:13 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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When its cold, the glow plug light can stay on well after 'System Check' bong that earlier cars have. If you are simply starting the engine upon hearing the bong, then the glow plugs may not be glowing enough.
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| 29th Oct 2008 4:28 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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Don't worry... I check for both the bong and the light going off... was only illustrating to Flinty that our older models had a bong!! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 29th Oct 2008 4:57 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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or two bongs if it is my car....
the second one is a complete mystery............. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 30th Oct 2008 9:22 am |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Shed
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is the 2nd one the '4 Deg or below' ice warning ? ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 30th Oct 2008 9:25 am |
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