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AVB



Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: Herts
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Epsom Green
Starting when hot
I have a 2003 110 TD5 with 164,000 miles on the clock. It always starts from cold on the first turn. However if it is hot then starting after a short stop, for example to refuel, is difficult. takes a number of turns before starting and then sounds rough for a few seconds. Also while turning over the fuel gauge flicks backwards and forwards (not noticed this when starting from cold as it starts so quickly).

If I leave it for longer, say 30 minutes, it starts ok.

Any ideas?
Post #593970 17th Jan 2017 9:53pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
It could be the starter solenoid on the way out. Can cause strange electrical issues and poor starting the running rough could be because the battery voltage has plummeted trying to turn the starter through a poor contact.

A guess but a pretty cheap fix if you can rebuild the solenoid yourself?

Other than that I can only think of injector seals but that shouldn't cause any electrical abnormalities Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #593979 17th Jan 2017 10:15pm
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gazman



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Alpine White
if you search on here and probably Google you will find I had the same problem (very similar)
it was caused by the starter motor internals breaking down and causing spiking and arcing which was being picked up by the crank position sensor and the Censored struggled to start.
It would always bump start dead easy though or once it had cooled down.

I also had a problem with the contacts on the main relay which made the water guage go into the red and shut the motor down.


Maybe you have a mixture of both? 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r
Post #593989 17th Jan 2017 10:44pm
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AVB



Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 2.5 TD SW Epsom Green
Update.

Last weekend set off to drive up to Norfolk. About 30 minutes into journey hear loud tap, tap, tap from engine and loss of power. Up until then engine temp was normal. Lots of smoke/steam from rear. pulled over and opened bonnet. Diesel or oil everywhere. RAC recovery job to garage (Foleys). Diagnosed as a broken piston probably caused by injector seals leaking dumping fuel into the sump.

Replacement 2nd hand engine now being fitted.

It's my first Defender and as much as I love it it's proving expensive so far.
Post #597334 29th Jan 2017 4:15pm
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
That's not good Sad 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Sorry for the loss, it will be mended soon and the smile will be back on your face.
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