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| Willie Member Since: 08 Oct 2009 Location: Stockton Posts: 48   
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I had something similar happen to my 57 plate CSW - turned out to be a fault with the imobiliser.
Willie Defender Virgin |
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24th Dec 2010 9:36pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Back in 1997 my missus bought me a new golf gti for my 30th birthday. For the first 6 months it was constantly in and out of the dealers. The reason for this was that when warm and you leave it to go somewhere come back and try to start it nothing would happen, but only when warm. If you left it 30 mins and tried again it would start first time. They replaced the immobiliser, alarm, ecu, fuel injection system and 2x starter motors but still no joy. It then would sometimes kick over but would not fire, again only when warm?
In the end it turned out to be a faulty £10 relay  when cold there was contact but once it warmed up thats when the problem started. |
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24th Dec 2010 9:45pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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Thanks for that Willie.Thats an area I have considered.I can see that being removed if that the fault.
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24th Dec 2010 9:45pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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Interesting Lorryman,I think it will be a case of trial and error to sort this.
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24th Dec 2010 9:58pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2427  
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I get the same. Does not like to start when warm. In my case I shift to 6th and turn the key. It works (still). Puma 110" SW
............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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24th Dec 2010 11:14pm |
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| cradgebank Member Since: 30 Dec 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 308  
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Check the starter motor solenoid connections and Engine Earth connection, if that fails replace the Starter relay. Richard
Either a 90, 110 or 130. Discovery 5 |
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25th Dec 2010 1:45am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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there is a bulletin regarding the immobilizer contact your dealer 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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25th Dec 2010 8:49am |
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| parktag Member Since: 30 Sep 2008 Location: Brittany Posts: 366  
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I've just had this for the second time and both times it's been the battery positive connector coming slightly loose. All the gauges were fine but there wasn't enough power getting through to turn the starter. A turn of the battery connector cured it both times. If it happens again i think i'll change them.
Hope your fix is as simple as mine was  130 crew cab
98 V8 Disco |
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26th Dec 2010 9:29pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
Snap on my 08.
Only happened a couple times, it's like the battery is flat and can't turn the engine. All dash lights normal. I just keep turning off and back on until it cranks. Pom |
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26th Dec 2010 10:50pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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Thanks for all that info lads, I will keep you posted on the out come. Its never over in my land rover.
2007 Defender HTop. 1952 Series One 80" 1977 Muir-Hill 111. 2014 Triumph Tiger800xc 1999 Discovery 2 td5 1982 Ransomes TSR300D. 2002 Yamaha XT600e. 2010 Freelander2 (the wifes) 2008 John Deere X140 |
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27th Dec 2010 10:42pm |
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| Alexke Member Since: 03 Jan 2011 Location: Antwerp Posts: 113 
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This also happened to me
cranks half a second the dies ... 10 retry´s and in the end it would go also had a really weird experience !!! after i had the start problem again , I drove 50km back home , parked car on driveway . Then I turned my key and ejected my key . and to my disbelief my TD4 was still running... immediately called the Dealer furiously ! and when they answered the car shut off ... without turning a key ! immediately went to my dealer (40km) but the dealer could n´t find anything... but i haven't managed to replicate this event in 1 year... but my mother sometimes drives with my car and she said a few weeks ago that the Defender wouldn't start ... Oh God why do I have this LR Dealer.... |
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3rd Jan 2011 9:13pm |
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| Toplink Member Since: 05 Dec 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 159
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Sorted. 3 hours of tracing cables and checking circuits.A mechanical fault was the cause,part of the ignition switch had cracked so while key turned to crank switch didn't.
Of coruse this was 1230 on a Saturday so all parts stores shut.A quick trip to the breakers and the part required was removed from a rather flat 08 truck cab. Its never over in my land rover. 2007 Defender HTop. 1952 Series One 80" 1977 Muir-Hill 111. 2014 Triumph Tiger800xc 1999 Discovery 2 td5 1982 Ransomes TSR300D. 2002 Yamaha XT600e. 2010 Freelander2 (the wifes) 2008 John Deere X140 |
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16th Jan 2011 8:15pm |
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