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 Cold starting Issues |
Steve.HST
 16th Dec 2023 10:04 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: SORTED! |
Evening All,
So, to finally draw a conclusion to this One...
I collected my Freelander 2 HST this morning from my garage.
It now has a shiny "NEW" upgraded battery and an upgraded & ... |
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Steve.HST
14th Dec 2023 7:23 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
Morning,
As it goes, that is exactly the battery that was suggested to me by my garage.
They have said that they have moved over to Yuasa batteries from Bosch in the last year, because of their reli ... |
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Steve.HST
12th Dec 2023 11:23 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
Hiya, Yes is the answer to that!
We have an Auto and have always pressed the start button to allow everything to get checked, before depressing the brake and starting the car.
As to getting the ... |
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Steve.HST
11th Dec 2023 6:56 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
| May be worth checking for any signs of damage on the blue LIN bus wire to the alternator, ours only showed an issue when it was cold, due to contraction of copper wires I guess. Some links to threads ... |
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Steve.HST
8th Dec 2023 9:08 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
Evening,
Thanks for that bit of info m8.
I will check that out tomorrow and let you know how I get on.
The first job will be installing a new ground from the battery to the starter motor. My c ... |
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Steve.HST
8th Dec 2023 7:00 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
This is the monitor I use, there are others that may be more or less effective and or expensive.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battery-Monitor-Campervans-Compatible-bluetooth/dp/B0C24W86HR/ref=sr_1_5?crid ... |
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Steve.HST
8th Dec 2023 6:56 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
There are documented cases on the forum where replacement alternators or glow plugs were actually duff so yet another replacement is required. May be worth some testing.
I experienced the alterna ... |
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Steve.HST
5th Dec 2023 9:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 14535 · Subject: Cold Starting |
| Yes Peter Vardy when they moved into the new premises. I had the foreman see the exact issue when I left vehicle overnight and met him to start first thing. Last year. So they actually witnessed issue ... |
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Steve.HST
5th Dec 2023 9:20 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
The HDC fault is a symptom of the poor charge state of the battery. HDC uses the ABS to control the wheel speed so if the ABS pump doesn’t have the power to run correctly the HDC error pops up.
I ... |
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Steve.HST
5th Dec 2023 8:55 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
When you say will not start is the engine cranking over ok?
New owner of a FL2 so no expert but lots on hear about fuel filter causing problems if not a genuine LR item.
Hopefully others will o ... |
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Steve.HST
5th Dec 2023 8:50 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
| Just hoping that along with alternator and glow plugs at some time since 2008 you’ve changed the battery? Garage tests of batteries are notoriously inaccurate especially for cold cranking. Have a lo ... |
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Steve.HST
5th Dec 2023 8:35 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
Evening Everyone and thanks for replying.
Yes, we are now on our third battery.
Our HST has done 104,000 miles, so still has plenty of time for lots of fun to be had.
My Wife has been using ... |
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Steve.HST
4th Dec 2023 7:37 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 30 · Views: 4648 · Subject: Cold starting Issues |
Evening All,
I wonder if anyone can help me...
We, as in me and my Better half  have owned a FL2 HST from new, purchased in 2008. And we love it! 
But, over the last three years, we have ... |
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