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LRswe

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 360

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Do I need to preheat the coils?

Hi guys... I have a diesel... maybe I am just old fashioned or whatever, but I have always heated my coils before turning the key all the way.. now I have a button...

this may be a case of RTFM, but its outside... and its cold...

17th Nov 2012 5:42 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

Nah, all automatic.

17th Nov 2012 5:49 pm

bjb134

Member Since: 10 May 2010
Location: Harrogate North Yorkshire
Posts: 61

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Re: Do I need to preheat the coils?

LRswe wrote:
Hi guys... I have a diesel... maybe I am just old fashioned or whatever, but I have always heated my coils before turning the key all the way.. now I have a button...

this may be a case of RTFM, but its outside... and its cold...

Just press the button. If the glow plugs need to come on they will do automatically and the car starting will be delayed until the right temp is reached. If the glow plugs are not required there is no delay to the car starting.

Even if there is a delay to starting it is minimal.

Bryan

17th Nov 2012 5:52 pm

bjb134

Member Since: 10 May 2010
Location: Harrogate North Yorkshire
Posts: 61

wizking wrote:
Nah, all automatic.

You beat me to it.

17th Nov 2012 5:53 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
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Yeah, but yours was more expansive..

17th Nov 2012 6:04 pm

EYorkshire

Member Since: 18 Nov 2010
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Not in the manual
The maximum time you have to wait from pressing the button to it turning over, and you don't even have to keep your finger on the button. Just press, let go and wait
The wording "Maximum Cranking Times" is a bit strangely worded, it means "Cranking Delay Time".

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17th Nov 2012 9:50 pm

LRswe

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Sweden
Posts: 360

Thanks guys.. it was 4 deg on the display and it kind of choked a bit to get started today, nice to have my mind at rest : )

18th Nov 2012 2:50 am

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2187

If you are concerned you could always give them a double hit.
press the start button witout putting your foot on the pedals, then do it again immediately after with your foot on the pedals.
Not really nessesary here in sunny Manchester, but I suspect it can get cooler in Sweden. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

18th Nov 2012 7:25 am

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