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Hello all,

I too have got problems starting my Disco 2 TD5 now the weather has turned cold. (I've had no issues up till about a week or so ago, since the early morning temperatures have plummeted.)

Previously I have been able to leave car for a couple of weeks and it started first time, no problem.   Now needs a jump start every morning.   After that no issues through the day.

A new battery was fitted by Kwak-fit about 18 months ago and is still technically under warranty, but I am now worried the wrong type was fitted back then.   It is marked as being a 072   70Ah   CCA 590 .   Does this type of battery have enough "juice" to start a TD5 engine on a cold, Scottish morning?

I have been Googling and the suggestions are that it might not, but that info is a few years old.   Any one got any up to date experiences.   What should be fitted?   And where are people getting their battery's from?

Any help would be gratefully received.

P.S.   Any one going to the Scottish Borders Hill Rally next weekend, please bring jump leads and look out for a stranded Gold Discovery 

Thanks,

Dean

cca 800 upwards for a td5

i have a battery from a ford puma starting my td5 at the moment,

but i would agree that you would need something bigger than an 072 to continually swing a td5 over

Hello all,

I too have got problems starting my Disco 2 TD5 now the weather has turned cold. (I've had no issues up till about a week or so ago, since the early morning temperatures have plummeted.)

Previously I have been able to leave car for a couple of weeks and it started first time, no problem.   Now needs a jump start every morning.   After that no issues through the day.

A new battery was fitted by Kwak-fit about 18 months ago and is still technically under warranty, but I am now worried the wrong type was fitted back then.   It is marked as being a 072   70Ah   CCA 590 .   Does this type of battery have enough "juice" to start a TD5 engine on a cold, Scottish morning?

I have been Googling and the suggestions are that it might not, but that info is a few years old.   Any one got any up to date experiences.   What should be fitted?   And where are people getting their battery's from?

Any help would be gratefully received.

P.S.   Any one going to the Scottish Borders Hill Rally next weekend, please bring jump leads and look out for a stranded Gold Discovery 

Thanks,

Dean

I have no plans on getting my Gold discovery Stranded and I will be there as well 

This is what I have in my TD5, never had any issues with it and I done a reasonable amount of winch recoveries etc.
http://www.tayna.co.uk/C31-900-Numax-Car-Battery-P5245.html

Plenty of people will give you a jump start at the Borders, Tanya do next day delivery and have always been reliable.

Ditto Alarmgard.  Ordered mine on Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. Came home from work on Friday at 2 in the afternoon to find a card through the door stating the battery had been left with a neighbour.

Pricey bit of kit but has the advantage that if you ever run out of fuel you can crank yersel home on the starter 

Thanks all for your help and suggestions.

I will replace the battery , but looks like I have a drain on it that needs to be investigated first.

Dean