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Chris B



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Got a good cold start tip from my local LR Experience franchise owner yesterday:

1. Put in the key fob and without pressing clutch or brake, press the start button so that the self checks are completed (same as you would to light up the dash to check fuel level, etc., without starting the engine).

2. Press clutch/brake and push starter button. The system will have measured the temperature during step 1 to determine the fastest start, using glow plugs if necessary.

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Also gone in Nov'13, after 7.5 yrs, to new owners with time for more TLC - 1980 Series III 88
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Paul



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The temperature in the Ardennes (south of Belgium) this morning 10 a.m. was - 16° C. During the night probably - 18° C.
After pushing the starter button it took 8 sec. before the starting motor slowly came into action and a few seconds later gasping and spluttering the engine began to work.
It was the sound of a 50 years old truck... Shocked but it worked ! We - my wife and I - warmed up from the bottom (literally) by the heated seats. Amazing how fast those become hot. In this arctic climat a heavenly pampering.
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AndyC



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Paul: Minus 18 in Europe, I think it has something to do with global warming Confused 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Paul



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Don't let me get started on that !

The green fundamentalists maintain silence this days - about global warming that is. Their focus now is SMOG, so the speedlimit on motorways in Belgium has been reduced to 90 Km/h (56 Mph).
This will certainly help a lot ! About environmental consequences of the increasing number and length of trafic jams - they maintain silence as well. Banging Head

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and yes, that's how it looked like in the south of Belgium this morning.
(beautiful FL2 in the background...)


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AndyC



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Paul: Minus 18 in Europe, I think it has something to do with global warming Confused 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Paul



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AndyC wrote:
Paul: Minus 18 in Europe, I think it has something to do with global warming Confused


It guess it must be the unusual cold that slows down your brain functions, Andy.
You posted this reply already one hour and a half ago, remember ?

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Chris B wrote:
Got a good cold start tip from my local LR Experience franchise owner yesterday:

1. Put in the key fob and without pressing clutch or brake, press the start button so that the self checks are completed (same as you would to light up the dash to check fuel level, etc., without starting the engine).

2. Press clutch/brake and push starter button. The system will have measured the temperature during step 1 to determine the fastest start, using glow plugs if necessary.

Chris


Many thanks Chris, over the last week the car has been starting but it has been taking a little longer than usual as if it was struggling, tried your tip today and started straight away
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AndyC



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Paul wrote:
AndyC wrote:
Paul: Minus 18 in Europe, I think it has something to do with global warming Confused


It guess it must be the unusual cold that slows down your brain functions, Andy.
You posted this reply already one hour and a half ago, remember ?

Rolling with laughter


Hey - its those bjartin gremlins again Thumbs Up - I didnt post it twice Embarassed honest I didnt Confused 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Paul



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really ?

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Paul



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really ?

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Rolling with laughter Thumbs Up 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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Chris B wrote:
Got a good cold start tip from my local LR Experience franchise owner yesterday:

1. Put in the key fob and without pressing clutch or brake, press the start button so that the self checks are completed (same as you would to light up the dash to check fuel level, etc., without starting the engine).

2. Press clutch/brake and push starter button. The system will have measured the temperature during step 1 to determine the fastest start, using glow plugs if necessary.

Chris


This is my way in both cold and hot weather.
I take my time to this step 1, and waiting for the computer to be silent.
Only after brief stop, I jump over step1 when I start again. LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin
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bjartin



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Paul wrote:
really ?

Mr. Green



Paul, you told AndyC: I guess it must be the unusual cold that slows down your brain functions, Andy.
You posted this reply already one hour and a half ago, remember ?

But your own memory is not longer than 1 minute. What's your excuse? UFFFF. I `m sorry for you. LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin
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AndyC wrote:

Watch the instrument panel (not the windscreen) in minus 5 starting and you will see it Thumbs Up


I noticed this morning a glowplug light came on --- the temperature was 0 (Zero) degrees C. It is the highest (the warmest) temperature I have seen the sparkle light.

Yes, AndyC, I've begun to watch the instrument panel when pressing the START / STOP button. LR Freelander2 2,2 Td4 HSE manuel Stornaway Grey (Metallic) & Ebony Black Leather & Sun/Moon-roof & Bi-Xenon & Roof Rails & Tow bar & Body side rubbing strips & Cold climate pack & Privacy glass & NavTeq . Production Date: 11/5-2007 in Halewood.

Sorry, but I have changed to Defender 90 ", and I love my" tractor ".
http://www.youtube.com/bjartin
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