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 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post13th Feb 2022 9:16 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
Thumbs Up Thanks Grimdog sounds like a plan. Mann filters no good for the FL2 then it seems?
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post13th Feb 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
From the JLR manual :
"There are three phases of glow plug heating: Pre heating, crank heating and post heating. The ECM (engine control
module) determines the heating times from the ECT (engin ...
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post13th Feb 2022 1:47 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
Hi Rob,

I have something similar, starts pretty rough at minus and near minus temps, but at around +5 it starts as per usual.

Glow plugs are changed, battery from 2019. Started a thread about th ...
 definitely NEVER seen that colour . . its brown !
yorkshirerob

Post12th Feb 2022 8:13 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 6859 · Subject: definitely NEVER seen that colour . . its brown !
Very nice indeed -- and I can't recall seeing one. Is that 'Kaikoura Stone' I wonder?
Prefer it to my Ipanema sand !
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post12th Feb 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
Thanks Nbuuifx...it certainly does help..and you may well be correct. Think I just assumed glow plugs were needed at every cold start but I'm no engineer and probably wrong. Glow plug light on dash il ...
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post11th Feb 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
my 2013 SD4 has been doing the same but when the temperatures have been a few degrees warmer its been fine so suspect its the glow plugs. Ill get them looked at in the summer when its next serviced.
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 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post11th Feb 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
From my limited experience if its above 0°C then glow plugs are not necessary to allow the engine to start
Below about 2°C mine sounds a bit rough when reved the first time
How do I know this al ...
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post11th Feb 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
thanks for your reply. Must admit I have seen this approach mentioned when doing searches on the subject.
It doesn't start to crank until the glow plugs have supposedly done their stuff though. Havin ...
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post11th Feb 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
should just add car done 56k miles
 Glow plugs or something else?
yorkshirerob

Post11th Feb 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 9053 · Subject: Glow plugs or something else?
For a couple of weeks my 2013 SD4 auto occasionally sounds very rough on startup.
Glow plug symbol on dash illuminates maybe 3 secs then cranks fine (battery showing 12.45v on cold morning but only a ...
 Broadband Services.
yorkshirerob

Post3rd Feb 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 5552 · Subject: Broadband Services.
Been with BT Fibre for years - although I really don't like BT as a company the speed is fast enough for us and very reliable. Each time I look at changing to competitors friends advise me not to go ...
 Good Year Wranglers in Snow
yorkshirerob

Post12th Jan 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 9736 · Subject: Good Year Wranglers in Snow
No wonder you know what you're talking about then!
This is exactly the reason I use forums like this - never fails to amaze who's out there looking. Thanks again - valuable info for me and I'm sure m ...
 Good Year Wranglers in Snow
yorkshirerob

Post12th Jan 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 9736 · Subject: Good Year Wranglers in Snow
And thank you so much for taking the time to post that table from the various Insurers . My company is currently AA but I see a recurring theme throughout the companies.
Massively appreciated :thumb ...
 Good Year Wranglers in Snow
yorkshirerob

Post12th Jan 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 9736 · Subject: Good Year Wranglers in Snow
I see - interesting stuff - you obviously know or have researched a bit about the legal side. I just don't trust insurance companied, any excuse to wriggle out of a claim! Hence the caution. I haven't ...
 Good Year Wranglers in Snow
yorkshirerob

Post12th Jan 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 15 · Views: 9736 · Subject: Good Year Wranglers in Snow
I can't figure if H speed rated tyres are manufacturer approved or not. I believe going against manufacturer approved speed ratings invalidates the insurance. The size is 235/55 r19 , and it seems V r ...
 
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