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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

I had mine just cut out as driving along, all power lost, dials all drop everything off. Then a second later it all turns on... or I just turn the key,

It would do it 3 times in a 10 mile journey or once over a 1000 miles,. No codes showed up.

Simple fix for me was a new key barrel.

Your right though cutting out dead as you go passed a truck on a motorway is no something I look forward to

Sorted now

8th Jan 2020 9:49am

Mongolia

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Toulouse
Posts: 45

[quote="Naks"]Hmmm, could be a dirty fuel pickup in the tank?

Time to drop the tank and inspect it - there could be crud around the fuel pickup, and when you put foot, the increased fuel flow is compromised by the blockage.[/quote]

+1

9th Jan 2020 9:38am

Swollock

Member Since: 16 Mar 2013
Location: Wellingborough Northants
Posts: 262

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

I had this for two years before finding it was the MAF sensor. If you simply un-plug it it will run, and if the problem stops then its the MAF sensor. Mines been fine for 3 years after replacement, best do a pump reset and injector learn as well.

Also does not come up with any codes. 2008 Defender 110 XS CSW
Volvo S60 T8
Triumph 1200 Rally Explorer
G0UBX

9th Jan 2020 2:08pm

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

Ive had the same issue, turned out it was the injector harness plug, water had gotten in and damaged the pins, try starting the engine and while running give the plugs a wobble with your fingers and thats when mine would cut out so when driving if i hit a little bump or something that shifted the plug it would conk out, replaced that and its sorted now.

Took ages to figure it out, sometimes i would drive a 10 mile trip and it would die 6 times within the first mile but then be fine the rest of the journey, other times it wouldnt die once, wound up was an understatement!

Good luck hope you find the fault

9th Jan 2020 6:57pm

Def Junkie

Member Since: 30 Dec 2013
Location: Somewhere in Paradise
Posts: 79

Many thanks for all the very useful tips

Will run these suggestions by the workshop and let you know what comes up.

14th Jan 2020 7:07am

Markez79

Member Since: 27 Jun 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 201

UPDATE:

The issue is still occurring.

I took the Landy to a very good local independent specialist who couldn't find any fault codes plus told me it WASNT the VCV or fuel sensor. He cleaned all electrical parts and it ran well for a period of 2 weeks, however the symptoms happened again this morning:

In a 10 min journey this morning it died 3 times but each time in a slightly different way.

1. Slowing down to allow an oncoming car to pass me. Landy stuttered and died. First warning light to come on just before it died was the Oil. Started immediately at first attempt.

2. At set of traffic lights car was mildly hunting at idle. Went to pull off, lost drive and then lurched aggressively forwards as drive kicked in.

3. When at Costa Drive through (!) car cut out when at idle. Again the Oil light was the first warning light to glow. Car started with no issues at first attempt.

Worth noting the car was cold but symptoms have happened before when car is warm.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

M

30th Jan 2020 10:44am

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

Ok, quite a few folk have said VCV based on their experience. How did the indie dismiss the VCV so easily?

30th Jan 2020 10:53am

Markez79

Member Since: 27 Jun 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 201

Based on his experience, when a VCV 'goes, it goes' - i.e. it wont show up so sporadically. I can go 500 miles with no issues and then 3 occur within a 10 min journey.

Thanks

M

30th Jan 2020 11:11am

ior

Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 10

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Caledonian Blue

kmac wrote:
Markez79 wrote:
Many thanks as ever guys.

Expensive to replace?

Mark

You can get Denso branded for about £60 and unbranded for about £30
You can change yourself - only issue is awkward to access the bolts - there is full thread on here with pics on how to do it and the tool - ratchet wrench with extensions/universal joint

Does the ECU need to be re-programmed when the VCV is replaced ?

30th Jan 2020 12:24pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Markez79 wrote:
Based on his experience, when a VCV 'goes, it goes' - i.e. it wont show up so sporadically. I can go 500 miles with no issues and then 3 occur within a 10 min journey.

Thanks

M

fuel tank full or ruining low then your problem starts

30th Jan 2020 12:33pm

Markez79

Member Since: 27 Jun 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 201

This morning it was half full with Shell V Power.

Thanks

Mark

30th Jan 2020 1:28pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17378

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Markez79 wrote:
Based on his experience, when a VCV 'goes, it goes' - i.e. it wont show up so sporadically. I can go 500 miles with no issues and then 3 occur within a 10 min journey.

Thanks

M

He's not had much experience of VCV faults then!

30th Jan 2020 2:35pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

As said before, ignition switch can cause this issue. Tried all sorts of fixes, but new switch and no more problems. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

30th Jan 2020 2:53pm

Markez79

Member Since: 27 Jun 2018
Location: South West
Posts: 201

blackwolf wrote:
Markez79 wrote:
Based on his experience, when a VCV 'goes, it goes' - i.e. it wont show up so sporadically. I can go 500 miles with no issues and then 3 occur within a 10 min journey.

Thanks

M

He's not had much experience of VCV faults then!

PM sent!

31st Jan 2020 2:09pm

Def Junkie

Member Since: 30 Dec 2013
Location: Somewhere in Paradise
Posts: 79

Def Junkie wrote:
BenB8man wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
Volume control valve.

You need to have this response as an autoreply really.

So I've had the VCV replaced (Denzo) but the problem persists.

It suddenly loses power (when accelerating hard), does not respond to the accelerator, coasts along and then dies.

Any help much appreciated

So my issue turned out to be due to a fault in the Common Rail Pump which was replaced and the problem seems to have gone away. I have run it a few days now without the engine cutting out on me

11th Feb 2020 7:34am

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