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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
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| LR specialist near Arrochar? Starting issue. |
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It started this morning but was idling around 3-400rpm with battery light flashing or 30-40 seconds. Then ticked over as normal. I tried to rev it while it was lumpy but the throttle did nothing until it picked up. I'd had the FBH on for 5-10 mins (not long enough, I know) before starting. I'm not sure if this helped or made it worse?
I'm guessing battery and/or alternator. As I have no service history, I'm thinking change both to be sure.
Can anyone recommend anyone in the Argyll area as close to loch Long/Fyne/Lommond as possible? I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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 20th Jan 2015 3:00 pm |
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andyrp63
Member Since: 13 Jan 2015
Location: Telford
Posts: 7
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Try Lixtoll Garage in Killin
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| 20th Jan 2015 3:51 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Disco Mickey (on this forum) will come to you. A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 20th Jan 2015 4:57 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 97
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Cheers guys! I've phoned the garage for a quote (they're phoning back with a price) and I've just PMd DM... I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 20th Jan 2015 5:18 pm |
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Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 258
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LCS Engineering in Helensburgh is worth a shout. Top guy running the place and I'm sure he told me that he knows the D3 etc. http://www.lcsengineering.co.uk
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| 20th Jan 2015 6:38 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 97
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Cheers, I'll give him a call too I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 20th Jan 2015 7:24 pm |
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Kev91
Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Erskine Bridge
Posts: 430
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Both are not hard to change at all and could save yourself a bit of cash.
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| 20th Jan 2015 9:31 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20778
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I think I know whats happened here 
The FBH has ran for a short while, enough to warm the coolant enough so that the glow plugs don't work. As a result, there is very little temperature in the cylinder, and the fuel is not burning properly, hence the low idle, and battery warning light on (as the engine is not turning over fast enough)
Mine does exactly the same if I run the FBH for too short a time in the mornings  My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 20th Jan 2015 9:42 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 97
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Cheers DM, should I try it in the am without the FBH, or run it for the full 30 mins? Also, did you get my pm? I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 20th Jan 2015 10:04 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Mine did exactly the same on Monday, I ran the FBH for 20 mins before starting it, but that was obviously not long enough  Can anyone remember the time setting options on the BAS unit ?
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| 21st Jan 2015 12:06 pm |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1404
 
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Quote: Can anyone remember the time setting options on the BAS unit ?
IIRC standard is 30 minutes with the option to set the DIP switch for 45 minutes I see no ships........
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| 21st Jan 2015 12:41 pm |
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STARK
Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 97
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Thank you DM. Tried it this morning and fired up with a 2 second stutter at the most. So looks like the batt and alt are fine. For now! I'll try it tomorrow with a full FBH cycle and see if that gets rid of the stutter all together. I am not in danger - I am the danger - I am the one who knocks
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| 21st Jan 2015 6:57 pm |
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