AndyC wrote:

sammythedog wrote:

As GSTD4-e says the trick to cold weather starting is to push and hold the the start button down (without the foot on the clutch pedal) to bring the ignition on along with the glow plugs, when the dash glow plug light goes out carry on with the usual start proceedure (foot on clutch and press start button), works a treat

Found this out last year with the advice from forum members on here after starting difficulties in last years cold snap.

I tried this the other day when it was cold (-15 C) and yes it did seem to start faster from when I pushed the start button, but I didnt get the glow plug lamp either or any of the other warnings in the display. I guess all you are doing is booting up the electronics in a different way, but as the book does not tell you to start in this way, then why not do it they way we are told The time totally used is probably the same anyway

That was the problem, I was starting it "as the book says" and i was getting the "lumpy" start syndrome, it would nearly fire up but fail then turn over again several times before she fired up.
By doing it the pre ignition/glow plug way it was fireing up first time. Not sure why the handbook does'nt mention it as I can't see any reason why it should'nt be started that way

Amazing temperatures in Norway indeed !

Also in Belgium, it has been a very cold winter up to now. Must be due to the global warming
Last year, it was even colder though. I took the photo below last year in the Ardennes. That night, it was -19 °C and although the Freelander had a hard time, it started the same way as many others described above.

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Hi,do they have a type of antifreeze added to the diesel there as over here standard diesel begins to go waxy at -15c which then begins to freeze

sammythedog wrote:

That was the problem, I was starting it "as the book says" and i was getting the "lumpy" start syndrome, it would nearly fire up but fail then turn over again several times before she fired up.

superspark wrote:

Hi,do they have a type of antifreeze added to the diesel there as over here standard diesel begins to go waxy at -15c which then begins to freeze

I dont know really, but I dont think so. We produce our own petrol & diesel, so I dont know if they make some spescial blendings to cope better with the cold. But wouldn't it ruin the fuel if they added some antifreeze?
I dont know.
We have antifreeze in the watercooler though. -And in the flush-water.

But it is normal summer temperatures now. Only -7C today. I think I may go to the beach tomorrow.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

VIKING wrote:

We have antifreeze in the watercooler though. -And in the flush-water.
But it is normal summer temperatures now. Only -7C today. I think I may go to the beach tomorrow.

A little over overdrive ( exaggeration) from my Vestfold colleague, me thinks as beach weather is at least 27 plus degrees away for me anyway

I guess Viking meant windscreen washer anti-freeze and not stuff for stopping the loo freezing (flush-water)  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I was thinking how you could get antifreeze on to the loo flush but not get it mixed up with drinking water..
Andy C thanks for clarifying that up. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Hi andy update on no glow plug light and rough starting its gone in today they phoned me up and said they don't why its doing it and are in talks with l/r technical dept they have given them test to try they emailed the test results back to l/r and have said to ring back later but they have found a problem with the cars starting which is a start at least they havent said there is nothing wrong I think it might be down on power as well because I got a manual td4E as a loan car and that goes like of a shovel I couldnt beleave how fast it goes I will keep you updated when I know more 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

this makes a bit of interesting reading on the bad starting problem
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=80853 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

Paul wrote:

Amazing temperatures in Norway indeed !

Also in Belgium, it has been a very cold winter up to now. Must be due to the global warming

Keep us posted rover60 - we may need your knowlege/information later (but hopefully not ) 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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rover60 wrote:

this makes a bit of interesting reading on the bad starting problem
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=80853

What Bad Start problem?
In my opinion The FL2- starting is impressive. And apparently also according to this article.  2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack.

sorry viking its only a problem with my car and bad starting not fl2s in general 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

Well the stealers had the car in thurs night fri ,sat and mon dont think they had a idea on the problem they told me that they had charged the battery as it was low on charge and this confuses the ecu on start up but what ever they did it starts better now with no rough running on start up and did a drain test on the battery and that was okay 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,

Lets hope thats all it needed rover60
Maybe a new battery will be the solution if the start problem returns  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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