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Grimdog



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It's not too difficult a job, just a bit time consuming. Fuel filter needs removing to change glow plugs, so fit a purflex while your at it.Two birds n all that, less than £80 in parts from memory. I think that yours will be the 5.5v glow plugs, and there is some kind of relay under the scuttle. Your system is different from my 2010 model. Good luck
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yorkshirerob



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Thumbs Up Thanks Grimdog sounds like a plan. Mann filters no good for the FL2 then it seems?
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In the past I've used Mann in mine a couple of times with no problems. Currently using a Bosch fuel filter, this is the second Bosch filter for the car so I can vouch for those too.
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Grimdog



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yorkshirerob wrote:
Thumbs Up Thanks Grimdog sounds like a plan. Mann filters no good for the FL2 then it seems?

No idea. I have used Purflex, which As far as I understand are the ones used by landrover.. My fuel filter problem was in hot weather when towing near ( or over 🤕 ) capacity up hill. Was a very warm day, car had no power foot to the floor in 2nd gear. Change of filter, same load, similar temperature, same road, many times since, no issue!!!!!! Go figure!!!!! These are very temperamental cars, but when running well, IMHO, can not be beaten!!!!. Bon courage !!
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mihaiN247



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yorkshirerob wrote:
mihaiN247 wrote:
Hi Rob,

I have something similar, starts pretty rough at minus and near minus temps, but at around +5 it starts as per usual.

Glow plugs are changed, battery from 2019. Started a thread about this myself:





I could not get the hang of it. Keep us posted !


Yes I'll keep you posted. As it's an intermittent problem it's a pig to solve.
Did the change of glowplugs and battery not help your situation then?


It did not, still experiencing a slow start around 0C, from 4+ its starts to behave normally.

No smoke either & if I stop the car after the initial start, it starts right away.

Could it be the fuel pump maybe/?
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yorkshirerob



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Grimdog wrote:
yorkshirerob wrote:
Thumbs Up Thanks Grimdog sounds like a plan. Mann filters no good for the FL2 then it seems?

No idea. I have used Purflex, which As far as I understand are the ones used by landrover.. My fuel filter problem was in hot weather when towing near ( or over 🤕 ) capacity up hill. Was a very warm day, car had no power foot to the floor in 2nd gear. Change of filter, same load, similar temperature, same road, many times since, no issue!!!!!! Go figure!!!!! These are very temperamental cars, but when running well, IMHO, can not be beaten!!!!. Bon courage !!


I agree entirely which is why I'm looking after mine the best I can! Had a look at the alternatives but nothing really appeals. Either don't like the look of them and/or nasty low driving position.
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mihaiN247



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Re: Glow plugs or something else?

jules wrote:
yorkshirerob wrote:

Fuel filter done a few months ago and she runs absolutely great after the first few seconds.


Was it a genuine fuel filter?


Late reply, but it did not, still does the same now at 4 C
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jules



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My understanding is that the fuel filter has a thermostatic valve.
If returning fuel is less than 10C then most of it is returned to the engine via the filter and mixed with cold fuel coming up from the tank .
If returning fuel is more than 20C then most of it is returned to the fuel tank.

The dodgy filters dont have this valve and too much hot returning fuel is returned back to the engine via the filter allowing the fuel to get too hot. So dodgy filters tend to cause rough running when the engine is hot.

Page 1589 of freebie JLR workshop manual Jules
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