Member Since: 25 Sep 2016
Location: Dublin
Posts: 6
how long to turn over (TDV6)
Hi All,
Ive just swapped by TD5 for an O7 TDV6, 90k on it. I'm trying to get a good understanding if its slow to start. When turn the key. its takes a 1-1.5 seconds to start. Is this too long? I have given plugs time to warm (is this even needed any longer)
I know what I'm asking is a subjective question - but this seems to take a fraction longer to start than my TD5 (admittedly I had changed the starter motor in the TD5 about 20k ago)
I'm sure I'm being over cautious - but is this a warning sign for something on the way out? I'm testing battery and alternator tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure they are OK.
Thanks for input
R
25th Sep 2016 10:49 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2922
Mine is almost instant, even without using the glow plugs at this time of year - approaching 160k miles
Can't remember how that compared to my last TD5 defender I'm afraidCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
25th Sep 2016 10:54 pm
Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
Instant with a new battery. Just fitted an Exide EA1000.
25th Sep 2016 11:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73086
Could be sign of worn injectors. Mine went from this:
to this:
with 6 new injectors. You may well need your injector balance figures to rule in/out.
I also recently came over to the D3 from the D2 and the D3 starts a lot quicker, instant in my opinion . my D2 didn't get used a great deal and I had to keep it on trickle charge or it would struggle to start at this time of year even after the new battery , the wife only did short journeys so it never got back what it used to fire her up.
26th Sep 2016 6:23 am
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Both my old D2 & my current D3 start as soon as the starter's engaged this time of year. Mine's on 145k & it had a new battery 15k ago. I think more than one of my glow plugs has gone though as when it's really cold it takes a bit longer (I tend to give the glow plugs a couple of goes before starting it when it's really cold)
HTH
26th Sep 2016 6:38 am
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
Irwin wrote:
Instant with a new battery. Just fitted an Exide EA1000.
Mine was the same. The original battery was OK but it took a while to fire up. Fitted a new long life battery from Halfords and now the old girl fires up instantly.
I fitted the new battery as the old one died after leaving the radio on for an hour or so while I was fitting a new compressor.2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
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26th Sep 2016 9:46 am
redzer007
Member Since: 25 Sep 2016
Location: Dublin
Posts: 6
thanks for all the replies, tested the battery and when running charge is a good 14.5V - but as soon as engine is switched off it drops to 12V - so I suspect new battery is the place to start
having read old thread seems the EA1000 Exide Premium Car Battery 017TE is the clever thinking - that still hold true or are there other suggestions?
thanks again
R
27th Sep 2016 8:06 am
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That's certainly the most cost effective and high power solution.
I'm over in Ireland 14-18th October if you want the codes and live values looking at. Or remaps etc. Bodsys Brake Bible
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