endless cranking when the engines hot
Does your Range Rover have the infamous hot starting problem!
Do you crank the engine for ages before it fires up when the engine is hot!
This is a very common issue with the BMW (M51) 6 cylinder diesel engine which is fitted in all diesel Range Rovers [P38] manufactured between 1994 to 2001.
The cause of this problem is general wear to the diesel distribution pump, a reconditioned pump costs around £1200 and your local Land Rover dealer would charge you over £1800 including labor however, we can now offer you a simple do-it-yourself alternative.
No specialist tools are required and it takes less than 20 minutes to fit. All you have to do is connect 4 wires.
This unit has been designed specifically for the P38 diesel Range Rover, manufactured between 1994 & 2001 which is fitted with the BMW (M51) 6 cylinder diesel engine.
BMW and Vauxhall Omega owners
This unit will resolve the hot starting issue on any vehicle fitted with the BMW (M51) diesel engines, this includes the BMW 3 series, BMW 5 series and the Vauxhall Omega.
Here's a close-up view
In brief, this unit takes the signal from the engine management temperature sender and routes the signal through a resistor, thus fooling the engine management system into thinking the engine is cold even when it's hot.
The result is that the glow plugs are heated & the fueling is slightly adjusted enabling easy starting every time the engine is fired-up even when hot.
As this is a timed relay circuit board the signal is only routed through the resistor for the first 30 seconds after the ignition is switched on, after that, the relay is automatically switched off and everything's back to normal.
Any questions, just ask.