CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
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Hi all,
I have noticed that very occasionally (I would say maybe twice a month) my D3 is slower than usual to start and sounds like it's struggling for a couple of seconds. On these occasions when the engine turns it sounds weaker/fainter/longer until it suddenly bursts into life and then all is well.
In the midst of the cold Scottish winter I thought this was temperature related (glow plugs or battery) but this morning it was a balmy 8 degrees in Birmingham and I'm on a brand new fully charged battery yet it sounded like it struggled to start. I would say the engine cranks themselves sounded slooow but it probably turned in the same number of turns (apologise for any wrong jargon but hopefully you get what I mean!).
So I know I've got a strong healthy battery. The alternator is reading around 13.8v on a fully charged battery. I let the glow plugs run but it wasn't a very cold morning anyway. What should I look at next?
Thanks,
Chris 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Last edited by CY on 23rd Feb 2017 11:47 am. Edited 1 time in total
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DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565
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Chris, have you got a loose battery and/or earth lead?
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23rd Feb 2017 11:47 am |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
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Hello. Leads seem tight, took them off a couple of weeks ago to check the new battery had been fitted correctly and they seem okay 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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23rd Feb 2017 11:48 am |
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DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565
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Have you checked the earth lead at the end furthest from the battery?
Just looking for an easy fix for you....
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23rd Feb 2017 11:58 am |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
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Hmm I'll take a look at this. All in favour of an easy fix! Thank you.
Could a fuel filter cause this? 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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23rd Feb 2017 12:00 pm |
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