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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: M19 ROO on January 03, 2007, 15:29:50

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: M19 ROO on January 03, 2007, 15:29:50

quick question the cold has finished off my poor battery on the 90, just curious can you bump start a diesel like you can petrols  :?  astra gsi seats dont give the instant access to the battery like lanny seats do  :x  lol

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: Priglet on January 03, 2007, 15:58:24

I have done it in the past, got a feeling it's easier in low range.

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: M19 ROO on January 03, 2007, 16:38:13

cheers.... got jump lead on back of alternator and used a spare battery... worked a treat lol

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: extreme90 on January 03, 2007, 17:31:49

low makes it harder  :wink:
me if i need to 2nd gear high range get her upto a nice speed whilst speeding up keep he glow plugs on  :wink:
and off she goes
dan

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: Priglet on January 04, 2007, 20:01:49

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

low makes it harder  :wink:

 :oops:  :oops:  :oops: It's been a while, I prefer the jump start if I need anything as I'm lazy

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: AbyssDJ on January 04, 2007, 21:34:42

its easy to bump start them... first or second.. whichever. we've had to do it loads of times because our battery is crap. that should be sorted now though thanks to dreadnaught110

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 05, 2007, 01:53:13

Also try warming the battery up, it's a chemical reaction after all.

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: M19 ROO on January 05, 2007, 02:45:40

recon its the cold that finished it off.... ok after a good run but not usein it everyday at min so recon it will be flat again when i need it

Title: Re: bump start diesel?
Post by: Porny on January 05, 2007, 09:05:01

Quote from: "M19 ROO"

astra gsi seats dont give the instant access to the battery like lanny seats do  :x  lol

Get yourself a set of these (see pic) :wink:  - don't need to get your seat out then! Drop me a pm if you do.

Some people do say you shouldn't bump start a diesel... but I've never seen any proof as to damage caused.


Ian

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: extreme90 on January 05, 2007, 17:48:25

ian, how much are they, they would save me some time arsing round when my flattery goes bat  :lol:
some times mine wont move for 3 weeks  :roll:
and my seats are a class 1 PITA  :(
dan

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: Xtremeteam on January 05, 2007, 18:54:52

(http://forums.mud-club.com/files/jumplead2_954.jpg)

how much for this bit?

Title: Re: bump start diesel?
Post by: AbyssDJ on January 05, 2007, 22:30:45

Quote from: "Porny"

Quote from: "M19 ROO"

astra gsi seats dont give the instant access to the battery like lanny seats do  :x  lol

Get yourself a set of these (see pic) :wink:  - don't need to get your seat out then! Drop me a pm if you do.

Some people do say you shouldn't bump start a diesel... but I've never seen any proof as to damage caused.


Ian

cant see why it would cause any damage anyway? bump starting it isnt much different to starting it using the starter, surely? works for us, anyway :)

Title: battery
Post by: tomcat on January 06, 2007, 10:57:34

how about a new battery... :roll:  :roll:  :roll: "taxi"

                                     :D

Title: bump start diesel?
Post by: Porny on January 06, 2007, 21:26:19

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

ian, how much are they, they would save me some time arsing round when my flattery goes bat  :lol:
some times mine wont move for 3 weeks  :roll:
and my seats are a class 1 PITA  :(
dan

£65 + £5.00p&p (UK mainland) for the standard length. And then an extra £10 for the black cover/seal if wanted.

Comes complete with all stainless steel fixings needed.

Can also do a set with an isolator switch if wanted.


Ian