maffffster
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
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Does anyone know how I could get my disco 3 started if the FBH isn't kicking in ? Need to be able to start it to take it to a garage
Also anyone recommend any good idependants in the gu14 area ?
Thanks
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 21st Jan 2013 7:55 am |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
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The FBH doesn't help start the engine. It just helps warm it up quicker. It will only work AFTER the engine is started. That is unless you don't have an aftermarket FBH controller... Dennis
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| 21st Jan 2013 8:00 am |
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maffffster
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
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Oh ok, thanks
My first thought was that the glow plugs are on the way out so to
Speak as its only a problem when really cold. Rest of the time it's perfect
Annoyingly it started ok on Friday and Saturday but has been sat for two days Disco 3 manual diesel
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| 21st Jan 2013 8:05 am |
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nighthawk
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Maybe battery on the way out? That's the most likely cause I can think of. Dennis
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| 21st Jan 2013 8:08 am |
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maffffster
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nighthawk wrote:Maybe battery on the way out? That's the most likely cause I can think of.
Battery fine and test - also had it on charge all day and night to make sure. The engine turns over as normal
Thanks
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| 21st Jan 2013 8:21 am |
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mickyd4
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Fuel level- I heard it doesn't start if there's less than 1/4 of a tank of fuel in. If it tries to start like this 3 times in "locks out" and requires a hard reset 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
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| 21st Jan 2013 8:42 am |
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Martin
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A non functioning FBH won't stop your Discovery starting, you have some other issue I'm afraid  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 21st Jan 2013 9:18 am |
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maffffster
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Martin wrote:A non functioning FBH won't stop your Discovery starting, you have some other issue I'm afraid
Thanks, I'm going back to my original thought that the glow plugs need changing Disco 3 manual diesel
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| 21st Jan 2013 9:21 am |
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Martin
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Be prepared for problems if they have had it, they are notoriously difficult to remove without snapping off
Is it turning over at normal speed but not "catching"? 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 21st Jan 2013 9:24 am |
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maffffster
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Martin wrote:Be prepared for problems if they have had it, they are notoriously difficult to remove without snapping off
Is it turning over at normal speed but not "catching"?
Turning over at normal speed
I had read about the plugs snapping .... DOH !!! Disco 3 manual diesel
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| 21st Jan 2013 9:32 am |
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tomthumb
Member Since: 04 Dec 2012
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While this post is here, thought ide ask my fbh question.
Deffo no working fbh, but car is reaching normal temp in about 3mile 5-10 mins even with 0`c temps outside,
Cooling system working fine but is this quick rise to normal temp with out the fbh working anything to worry about... RRSport MY12hse but don't hold that against lill o me
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| 21st Jan 2013 10:02 am |
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maffffster
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Thanks for your advice today. Managed to get her started eventually and It appears that the glow plugs are f!?ked
Thanks again Disco 3 manual diesel
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| 21st Jan 2013 5:43 pm |
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