tjolliffe Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi all, I've got the usual cold start issues associated with EDC, it does always start though just quite sluggish. Has anyone found a way around this problem? I think I heard somewhere that you can put a resistor in behind the tmperature sensor in order to 'trick' the ECU into thinking its colder than it is thus giving it more fuel to start. Anyone got any ideas/tips? Many thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Its not really too fair to moan about 300EDC cold starting - its just that ordinary 300TDI's start so very well ! The first thing is that all 4 glow plugs must work as the start quantity is alot less with EDC.Second is cranking speed,an extra earth cable from the battery neg post to the engine block is a very good idea.(With all 300TDI disco's - it can give the handbrake cable a rest from passing current and melting) Also having a decent battery/alternator and starter are a must.With that in place there is no problem - unless the engine is worn out anyway.I dont normally give individual examples but I still run one of these because they are so useful and reliable.Mine is on 183,000m - not very high really,but is still going VERY well,burning no oil etc. A few weeks back on the first coldish morning of autumn it cranked a few times before coughing into life.That morning I found only one plug was working.With three new ones it now fires up perfectly from cold just letting the glow lamp go out while putting seat belt on etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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