I have a 2006 HSE which on really cold days (below freezing) won't start, doesn't even attaempt to fire, just clouds of smoke everywhere....Its had various parts replaced including Battery, injectors, glow plus etc but the issue remains but only on cold and frosty days. its had every test going but no issues are ever detected. Although the Battery is new and normaly fine when the issue occurs the battery almost seems not powerful enough. Once left after the initial atempt to start for a couple of hours it will start straight up without any problem..I have tried other Batteries which are known to be fine but the same thing happens. The engine turns over fine but the computer screen will flash and interior / dash lights etc will dim as though there isn't enough power
Has anyone else had this problem or knows what the cure is? Thanks

I've had the same problem with mine. Found the only way to get over this problem is to turn ignition on and wait for glow plug light to go off. Then repeat this 3-4 times and then mine starts fine.

+1,

give the glow plugs a chance to heat up, then try and start it. Only takes 10 seconds or so.

Thanks for the replies.....Already done this but still won't start! It failed to start again this morning as we had quite a hard frost, tried again a couple of hours later and off it went. I was wondering if it could possibly be an issue with condensation freezing in an air sensor or some other electronic gizmo??

Get a bell FBH Controller will help warm up engine before you start it not a fix but may help 61 AB 5.0 supercharged rocket
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Thanks, I'll look into it

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Thanks, not being that machanically minded I didn't even know there was a heater fitted as standard! Now that I know the standard unit clearly doesn't work, other than checking the fuse ( which is ok) I don't know what else I can do to fix the issue myself. Are these units you mentioned designed to work in conjunction with the standard item or are they an alternative? If I got the standard item replaced / repaired shouldn't that resolve the issue I'm having? Thanks again for you help gents.

The supplementary heater normally works once the engine has been started. It was originally intended to have a user defined function to allow timed starting before the engine was started. LR software wasn't good enough and the option was removed. Units are available, such as those mentioned above, that allow us to implement that timed/remote activation facility for the heater.

It is well worth doing if you have a cold start issue.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Arrrrrr, I see. Thanks for the explanation,

I have this issue did you get it sorted

thebigstamp wrote:

I've had the same problem with mine. Found the only way to get over this problem is to turn ignition on and wait for glow plug light to go off. Then repeat this 3-4 times and then mine starts fine.

I Have this exact same problem on my 2.7 tdv6 Once the outside temp falls below 0, my range will turn over but no start. If i open the bonnet and warm up the Coolant Temp sensor with a hairdryer for only about 5 seconds or so she will fire up... I've changed the sensor and it still won't fire... i found this video on youtube of a guy with the exact same problem to give you an idea what mine is doing ... Any idea's ???

I was a bit sceptical about this but I gave it a try. I poured a small amount of hot water from a kettle over the sensor, turned ignition on, waited for glow plug light to go out and then it started perfectly first time

Ive had the same problem and tried this trick, car fired first turn of the key. Is it just a case of changing the sensor to rectify the problem