Thread: TD5 taking a while to start

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

EXACTLY the same as mine
Once its been run its ok for that day and sometimes even the next.
I did once try cleaning the mini filter next to the tank so I may have damaged it allowing fuel to drain back as mentioned.
Last time I fitted new glow plugs,the 3rd set the problem went.Im wondering if like some japper diesels if it drops 1 glowplug the others quickly fail too.Other jappers,like my rodeo work ute happliy fire and run roughly until warm with a couple of glowplugs.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

Wow, I really need to read what I type!!!

I'll check out the glow plug situation, cost, installation etc. Although when the head was off for the machining, the mechanic said they were fine.

Hoping a longer run will clear any air or related issues.

Try this.

turn the ignition to run listen for the pump. when the pump cuts out turn the ignition off then on count out the pump time out and a couple of seconds before it cuts out crank it.

If that starts it reliably then its most likely the fuel pressure regulator not closing off properly and allowing the rail to drain.

This post discusses the non return valve ( and injector orings)
TD5 Fuel Pressure problem - Land Rover Zone
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Try this.

turn the ignition to run listen for the pump. when the pump cuts out turn the ignition off then on count out the pump time out and a couple of seconds before it cuts out crank it.

If that starts it reliably then its most likely the fuel pressure regulator not closing off properly and allowing the rail to drain.

Thanks Dave, I'll give that a go.

I've taken the truck for a long run this afternoon, over rough roads and bitumen, so any air should have moved surely??? And yes still it won't start first go. Scarily it was happening in places I'm not likely to see much traffic go by. Sigh. It started though.

So, the next question is, should I keep the old fuel pump? I note on the top it says it was manufactured in 2004, so this is a post build replacement. Might give some idea of age too... or not.

Thanks for the tip Dave. It's appreciated.

Originally Posted by plaven

(that was done by me following tutes here and on discovery2.co.uk ( that's going to hurt when that site closes down! ))

Sorry if a bit off topic, but is discovery2.co.uk shutting down, and when?

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

Sorry if a bit off topic, but is discovery2.co.uk shutting down, and when?

Not that I'm aware of Dave... I was just an off hand comment as I was thinking how valuable that site is with all the tutorials and information about D2's.

Sites do close down eventually... hence my comment.

Apologies if it's caused concern when it shouldn't.

Originally Posted by plaven

Sites do close down eventually.

This one had better not. If it did I might have to go back to watching TV.

I am curious if the starting problem occurs no matter what the fuel tank capacity is or if lets say less than half. At less than half i found the issue was the non return not working.