I am not a number Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Poor Starting/RunningI run a 1995 300TDi Discovery. I am having difficulty starting the engine from cold. It also lacks in power sometimes while driving. Other times it seems fine.I have a theory this could be an injector problem but have little diesel engine knowledge and therefore feel unsure about my theory. I do not suspect glow plugs regarding the starting issue because of the sometimes poor running when up to temperature.Can anyone offer advice please?As an aside, I also have a 200TDi Defender. Does anyone know weather the injectors and or glow plugs are interchangeable with the 300TDi engine?Many thanks in advance!Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hello Newbie , I similarly have been expieriencing same probs . After some help from the forum I decided to start by changing the mechaanical fuel pump and heating `coils` . I achieved an immediate success .( Although the heating coils were found to be not needed .) But at £ 15 ish for the fuel pump and £ 10 ish for the coils I thought why not .These were sent from Paddocks Spares in Matlock within a couple of days . I also changed the fuel filter ( under bonnet )and had an oil change at the same time ( no good servicing on your back in the wet and coold eh ) . Good luck ,Coachman . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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