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Starting taking longer
Hi to all
Over the last month or so disco is taking longer
And longer to start than it used to
Anyone have any ideas before I have to take to the the garage
Thanks Dave
29th Jul 2019 11:32 am
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Injectors could well be a cause. U able to get balance readings?
29th Jul 2019 11:37 am
John C
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Mine started doing this - was like it for months. Never tracked it down. New fuel filter and air filter at the next service seemed to solve it!!!2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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29th Jul 2019 12:23 pm
bigD
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Hi
It’s not long been serviced
Is it worth using injector cleaner
or is that not a good idea ?
Thanks Dave
29th Jul 2019 7:34 pm
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29th Jul 2019 7:43 pm
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Worth a try but cleaning doesn’t do much for worn out injectors. My starting was transformed with “new” injectors.
29th Jul 2019 8:26 pm
Bardley
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Is it spinning over more slowly, or just taking a while to catch/fire?
Before you condemn anything, give it a tank of super or a reputable inj. Cleaner, and maybe charge the battery. The cleaners do wrk.
Injectors are not cheap, and a diagnosis from a few lines is just not possible. Get it plugged in and checked before spending.2011 MY D4 HSE
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29th Jul 2019 8:32 pm
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At least in these temps knackered glow plugs can be ruled out, esp since the symptoms are very similar.
Said as non techie so could well be typing bolldocks.
29th Jul 2019 8:36 pm
bigD
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Hi
It’s turning over really quickly but seems to take
For ever to fire
Had new battery six weeks ago as old one died
29th Jul 2019 8:37 pm
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Mileage? Access to diagnostics/fault code reader?
29th Jul 2019 8:39 pm
lynalldiscovery
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What make fuel filter was fitted?
29th Jul 2019 8:50 pm
bigD
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55 plate 110k miles
Think I should really get it plugged in
Fuel filter don’t now
29th Jul 2019 9:01 pm
lynalldiscovery
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Plugging it in might help, but if its an injector with excessive leak off you need to do a leak off test.
Was the starting issue there before it was serviced? always go back to the last thing you did.
30th Jul 2019 7:05 am
bigD
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Hi all
Bit of an update as I don’t drive MY DISCO very often
I’ve had to quiz the wife for more info
she say it starts ok during the day it’s first thing in the morning
Also she filled with shell v power and I drove it last night
Massive difference in power and response well impressed apart
From the price 150 a litre that’s shocking.
Not a great surprise, other than the price of the Shell V Power.
I filled up yesterday near Portsmouth @ 139.9 per litre.
You might try the app Waze which is helpful for navigation, and gives you fuel prices - there are of course alternatives.
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