Disco TD5 starting issues

**DRS** · 18th November 2007, 10:55 AM

Just wondering if anyperson knows or has had this problem.
This morning went to start disco. Engine would turn over at normal speed but would not start.
Checked all fuses and under bonnet. It had major service about 1 week ago so I went over all leads and connectors. Still wont start.
About a 2 hours later tried again no start. Disconnect battery and connect still no start.
Turned on ignition pumped accel 5 times and it started.
Any suggestions?

**dmdigital** · 18th November 2007, 11:13 AM

I'm thiking maybe fuel line has depressurized. Check there's no leak around the fuel filter under the back right wheel.

Zute · 19th November 2007, 10:32 AM

Filter could be loose.

**Redback** · 19th November 2007, 11:14 AM

By the sounds of it it's as the other guys have said fuel filter is letting in air.

If in the future it happens again, do this;

With the engine off and key in ignition and drivers door closed

Open drivers door

pull key from ignition wait 15 seconds

put key back into ignition

close driver door

start car

This is the TD5 reset proceedure.

I had a similar problem, after i stalled going up a very steep knarly hill in the Watagans, the bloody refused to start so i did the reset proceedure above and vroom away we went again, it tuned out to be the fuel filter sucking air.

Baz.

**DRS** · 19th November 2007, 03:03 PM

It has been fine so far.

I could not find any fuel leaks.

Will keep looking.

Thanks for the replies.

Dave

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