rockcrawler
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Having an issue with my FBH. It starts up with the BAS remote without a problem but wont continue to run
I get the lovely smell but it just peters out.
Can I spray some cleaner into the air intake pipe or is that not advisable ?? D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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rockcrawler
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I take it no-body knows the answer to that then  D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 9:17 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
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Maybe a stupid question from me, but are you sure its not running?
Mine doesn't smoke (maybe a little when it first starts) , makes little noise but I can tell by the speed the temperature dial advances upwards (and can feel the exhaust gas under the car if I can be bothered to crawl on the floor)
I have no controller on mine, all bog standard
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| 22nd Nov 2017 9:33 am |
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Gazellio
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With bonnet open you can feel if it's running by touching unit but don't actually touch the exhaust!
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:28 am |
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Martin
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Lots on here about non-starting FBHs.
Ideally you need the diagnostic on it to see why it's failing to start.
Might be sooted up and you might make progress with encouraging the flame similar to this: https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/fbh-cutting-156334.html 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:34 am |
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rockcrawler
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It starts to run as the burner gets warm but then definitely stops after around a minute.
When it runs for the first minute you can feel the air being sucked in through the intake which is why i thought maybe i could spray a cleaner into it ? D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:36 am |
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Martin
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We can't fix it for you  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:37 am |
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Gazellio
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rockcrawler wrote:It starts to run as the burner gets warm but then definitely stops after around a minute.
When it runs for the first minute you can feel the air being sucked in through the intake which is why i thought maybe i could spray a cleaner into it ?
I have/had similar symptoms last year on my wifes D3 with Altox linked FBH. Its stsrts for 60 seconds smokes a bit then cuts out. I tried (as posted here) to clean it with an extended forced induction with all sorts of cleaner sprayed in but in the end I gave up as it seems to be past an easy cleaning/repair. It needs taken off and reconditioning or replacing.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:41 am |
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rockcrawler
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
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Martin wrote:Lots on here about non-starting FBHs.
Ideally you need the diagnostic on it to see why it's failing to start.
Might be sooted up and you might make progress with encouraging the flame similar to this: https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/fbh-cutting-156334.html
Thanks Martin, what are your thoughts on spraying an air intake cleaner into the intake pipe ? D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:41 am |
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Martin
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Not done it so can't advise; have a read of the other threads where people have done it. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:47 am |
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Disco dazboy
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I’ve tried easy start made it go pop but didn’t help fire it up!  D3 x2 now gone
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:52 am |
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rockcrawler
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Martin wrote:We can't fix it for you
I wasn't asking you to fix it Martin I was asking your advice about spraying an air intake cleaner through it D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:53 am |
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rockcrawler
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Disco dazboy wrote:I’ve tried easy start made it go pop but didn’t help fire it up!
Thanks Daz I thought that might be the case D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 10:55 am |
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rockcrawler
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:rockcrawler wrote:It starts to run as the burner gets warm but then definitely stops after around a minute.
When it runs for the first minute you can feel the air being sucked in through the intake which is why i thought maybe i could spray a cleaner into it ?
I have/had similar symptoms last year on my wifes D3 with Altox linked FBH. Its stsrts for 60 seconds smokes a bit then cuts out. I tried (as posted here) to clean it with an extended forced induction with all sorts of cleaner sprayed in but in the end I gave up as it seems to be past an easy cleaning/repair. It needs taken off and reconditioning or replacing.
Thank you it would seem an overhaul is the answer, thanks again for the all the helpful replies D3 Metropolis Bonatti Grey-Alpaca Leather-adaptive headlights-fridge-EGR blanking kit-Harmen Karden-Cruise-4x4 info enabled-Tinted Windows-Heated F&R Seats-Rosen rear Entertainment-LED'S everywhere -Smoked Side Repeaters-Rear Aircon-Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme-Puddle and Footwell Lamps-Stainless Steel Side Protection Tubes- NEW ASHTRAY ( thanks to dsd1036 )
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| 22nd Nov 2017 11:01 am |
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Martin
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 I did send you a link to similar issue  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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