Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
Shudder on startup
Hope this is disco paranoia again
but mainly on a cold morning, my car as it is firing up will shudder (whole vehicle) for about 1 second and thats it!
cant fault it anywhere else, drives lovely, no other weird noises apart from my a__
just makes me wonder each time it happens. . .although not often.
25th Oct 2011 7:51 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
a few solutions from experience:
1) if buying fuel from supermarkets, best advice would be to add some fuel additives ie redex or similar
2) prior to starting, make sure all accessories are turned off prior to turning the ignition key ie radio/heaters/electric seats etc etc
3) Have the battery checked to ensure its in optimum condition. If not replaced in the past few years, yer might be looking at replacing it to the OEM LR upgraded battery for the D3
4)Could be the early signs of a) alternator failure b) starter motor failure do get it checked at yer local LR dealer
All of the above have been experienced by the "been there, seen it, done it forum member"
25th Oct 2011 8:05 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
Thanks Character..
I dont run much when starting up or ever really. radio on and fan's on lowest setting.
battery is new early this year
Hummmm Tesco's Derv...
Hey Im trying to clock up my tesco points for my next £5 off
recon some redex could be a good move
Egr's havent been blanked yet? keep meaning too but cant decide wether it would be worth it..
25th Oct 2011 8:21 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
might be best to consider using main garage forecourts at 1 or 2p more in the winter as most of us have experienced the same rough start in the morning since the cold weather when frequently using supermarket fuel.
I personally use forecourt fuel or I alternate between Shell V power diesel without additives, and traditional Shell or Esso with
25th Oct 2011 8:36 pm
yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
right I'd better treat the oldgirl to some champers then
shame I literally just filled up with Tesco's finest tonight
thanks for the info Character
25th Oct 2011 8:48 pm
zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 648
Do you wait until the glowplug light goes off before I start the engine? I wait until the last ping before I start the engine.
Have i or more of the 6 glowplugs failed?
Failed glowplugs do not prevent the engine from starting but affect how it runs for the first few seconds.
25th Oct 2011 9:08 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774
Yes, glowplugs have to be the first check. If one or more are not working, then the car might not be on all 6 cylinders for the first few seconds.
25th Oct 2011 10:32 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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I'd go with glow plugs; I suspect one or 2 of mine too.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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