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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727   
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I presume this is on your 200Tdi?
If so you need to figure out if the fuel stop solenoid is at fault, or if its an electrical problem to the solenoid. Is it possible to measure the voltage across the solenoid with the key in the on and off positions? This might give you a clue as to the fault. 2005 Td5 90 XS 1989 V8 110 CSW |
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15th Nov 2020 6:58pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443  
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Do you mean that the engine keeps running after you turn the key to the off position and pull it out (if so, see post above), or do you means that the key can be pulled out from the barrel when it is in the engine running position?
If the latter, the lock barrel is excessively worn and needs replacing (and I believe that this is now an MOT failure fault, but may be wrong). |
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15th Nov 2020 7:09pm |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727
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Ah I misread Ollie's post. I think you are right blackwolf, the key is being removed from the barrel in the 'on' position. 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW |
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15th Nov 2020 7:41pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 784
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You need a new ignition barrel. Mine had this "design feature" when I bought it. BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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15th Nov 2020 9:42pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8051  
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My 2011 vehicle had same issue, one lucas ignition barrel later and all resolved, about £70 Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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15th Nov 2020 10:22pm |
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| Ollie_Crock Member Since: 15 Nov 2020 Location: Slough Posts: 4 
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Its a new ignition barrel that I put in a 1986 90 so it might be a production error.
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21st Nov 2020 9:39pm |
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| cee-b Member Since: 25 Jan 2018 Location: South West Posts: 117
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I know it doesn't help, but this was pretty much standard on many Brit cars in the 70s. Along with being able start a car with pretty much any key.
Really handy if you forgot your keys - just borrow someone else's and give them back once the engine is running  Not great for security though.
As said above, it sounds like it needs a new barrel. |
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23rd Nov 2020 3:52pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Use an elastic band and ty that to the light switch. It still falls out but you know where it is. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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23rd Nov 2020 5:54pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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On one of my Series Ones the ignition key is so loose it tends to fall out on bumps, so I always clip it to a tether so I can find it if it does. On one occasion I managed without realising to start the vehicle and drive off using my garage door key, which is completely different in almost every respect except size.
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23rd Nov 2020 6:41pm |
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| JoolsB Member Since: 28 Mar 2020 Location: The North Posts: 162 
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Must be a design feature, get over eager on a left turn or incline and mine can drop out of it’s own accord.
I’ll get round to it. |
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10th Dec 2020 9:44am |
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