Well looks like it's getting time to change the glow plugs.which make do you recommend.also a go time do the service items better access to the oil filter?and maybe the fual filter.hope it warms up first.

Hi.

NGK glow plugs have been recommend before and you can get four from ebay for £27-30. I'd replace the fuel filter while your doing this has it has to come off anyway. And if you planning on taking to manifold off replace the seals as well.

I'm not sure you get better access to the oil filter I've only ever accessed from under the car which is a bit of a faf the first time you try but find it really easy now I know what to expect.

Good luck!

Thanks for that,it's in the todo list when it warms up.i like the idea of warming up the engine compartment has anyone done a d.i.y.on this.
Thanks Bob

Hi.

I fitted NGK's. and managed to do it without removing the pipe that goes across the top. Fiddly but so worth it when they are all done.

Clean up the inlet faces and although I didn't do it I recommend ordering the rubber gaskets for the manifold.

and definitely undo the bottom tray under the engine for recovering tools!

Hi njh when you say the pipe do you mean the manifold.whats your secret.makes it a lot quicker .
Thanks Bob

Sorry just read the second line ,got a bit excited .did you use any special tools.
Bob

Ahoy there!

I'm cheating, the local garage will do it for us as our garage is full of furniture due to house renovation.

He ordered the glow plug relay as well. Do they fail or get a bit iffy as well?

anything else you recommend having don whilst he's "down there"? Plastic flaps??


All the BEST!
/M

Fit the later manifold ,no flaps I believe .and fual filter.

Bobbyg wrote:

Sorry just read the second line, got a bit excited .did you use any special tools.
Bob

Only special tools if you can call them that were...

1x Extendable jaw grips for the spring type jubilee around air pipes or mole grips on their widest setting will clamp them enough if you put them on the spring tabs and then tighten as much as you can before clamping the handles together...

1x Long reach 8mm socket for the glow plugs...I soaked them in Penetrating fluid for a couple of hours before I took them out. Applied firm pressure and just slowly increased and they all came out fine.

2x Charcoal hand warmer burners to keep me toasty as I did it Thursday/Friday as it failed to start.

I will add pictures off the Grips.

I would like to add that the difference was enormous. It wouldn't start with easy start as well as an extra battery before in -0 temps, drained the battery to slow cranking speed before I stopped. Did the work and didn't get a chance to charge the battery and once it was back together I thought I'll just try it...ignition on, Glow plug light came on for 3-5 seconds, engine cranked maybe three times and fired up in what was then minus 4 plus the howling wind... .

Quite happy to help anyone to do the work here as it gets warmer if you need some reassurance.

Thanks for the tip,I know the clip can be a pain but special tool very expensive.
Bob.

My wife's old Dad had a belief that you should never use "Easy Start" on tractors as the engine gets a liking for it and once they get hooked on it they won't ever start normally.  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Hi all...indeed they do:).

I have attached an image of the grips but the mole grips are much better if you can get them in.

Bobbyg wrote:

Fit the later manifold ,no flaps I believe .and fual filter.

Please tell me more

njh1 wrote:

Hi all...indeed they do:).

I have attached an image of the grips but the mole grips are much better if you can get them in.

They are called 'water pump pliers’.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Awesome... Always had some, never bought any.