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DunningBoy



Member Since: 23 Jul 2016
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Broken down in Belgium
While waiting for the breakdown truck to arrive I thought I'd see if any gurus on this forum could provide some practical suggestions.

2002 TD5 110 Station Wagon, recently serviced, started ok drove for about 150m the cut out. It won't restart and, after I left it for a while, when turning the ignition key the glow plug light does not illuminate. My first thought was something in the fuel system but could it be electrical?

All thoughts gratefully received.
Post #786974 15th Aug 2019 1:05pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Can you hear the fuel pump running in off side wheel arch?

You won’t get glow plug light as too warm.
Post #786975 15th Aug 2019 1:11pm
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DunningBoy



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Hi Landy Andy,

Thanks for the suggestion. I can't hear the pump, no. Even after pressing the accelerator pedal a few time to prime the system. I didn't think of that so thanks again.
Post #786977 15th Aug 2019 1:18pm
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dorsetsmith



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main relay working ?

fuel pump relay working ?

Is fuse 4 ok Question 20 amp

check earth start at battery
Post #786978 15th Aug 2019 1:40pm
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Paddie42



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England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
Does the engine management light come on?

I had a similar problem and had to keep reseating the Main and Fuel pump relays as they had a bad contact.

Just for good measure I also reseated both plugs in the ECU just so everything had a chance.

Good luck.
Post #786979 15th Aug 2019 1:47pm
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DunningBoy



Member Since: 23 Jul 2016
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Thanks folks. It is now on its way to Namur where they will not look at it till Monday (public holiday in Belgium). All of the fuses and relays seemed ok when the chap tested it with a multimeter. No engine management lights.

Thank heavens for European breakdown cover Smile
Post #786984 15th Aug 2019 2:22pm
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hi,
Its what I do not like, have a breakdown !
And more not at home .
I hope you will have some good activities before monday and that will be a good mechanic to find what is wrong.
Philippe current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #787122 16th Aug 2019 1:30am
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Did the water temp gugage go right up? it's not the roll over cut out switch under the bonnet?
Post #787127 16th Aug 2019 6:04am
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CharlieDonuts



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France 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
My last breakdown like that. They winched it on the the recovery truck then let it roll backwards off the recovery truck whilst jump starting the engine. It started ! I drove it to the local mechanic who replaced the starter motor. It had done 90k.
Post #787131 16th Aug 2019 6:33am
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DunningBoy



Member Since: 23 Jul 2016
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Thanks for all of the kind responses and suggestions. We've now got a hire car and are on our way home with the Landy still in Namur. We need to get the ferry to Newcastle tomorrow so no chance of getting my truck back in time Sad

The plan is for my insurance to repatriate it but I'm not holding my breath. I had to organise my hire car myself after they told me there was nothing available. There was an Avis depot in the next town who were more than happy to rent me a car.
Post #787249 16th Aug 2019 7:46pm
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mrd1990



Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
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Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Sounds like the fuel pump has failed :X

Good luck getting her back quickly.
Post #787253 16th Aug 2019 8:01pm
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Hope all gets sorted for you 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #787255 16th Aug 2019 8:05pm
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90 Dreamer



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Not sure how use use it would be but i am pretty near Newcastle if there is something to assist??
Post #787275 16th Aug 2019 8:52pm
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DunningBoy



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Thanks 90 Dreamer. There should be a hire car waiting for us at the ferry port so that we can at least get back to Scotland.
Post #787298 17th Aug 2019 6:11am
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90 Dreamer



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good news at least........
Post #787321 17th Aug 2019 9:07am
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