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DavyG

Member Since: 23 Jun 2019
Location: Ireland
Posts: 10

2.4 Puma. Lazy starter?

My 2.4 started playing up a couple of weeks ago. At first I thought it was the battery on its way out. A few days ago it got progressively worse. The engine would crank over for a second or two, then stop as if the battery had flattened. Switch ignition off, try again and it would start fine. Yesterday I had to do 3 - 4 times before it would start. Today, after the same 3 - 4 times this morning, it won't turn over at all.
I've fitted a new battery (didn't make any difference)and checked the wires running to the starter.
Any suggestion before I pull off the starter motor?
Thanks,
DG

26th Nov 2020 8:09pm

dorsetsmith

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

ignition switch in its self is common fault on post 07

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 27th Nov 2020 8:58am. Edited 1 time in total

26th Nov 2020 8:18pm

Oldowner

Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: South west
Posts: 623

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green

Mine did exactly that. Starter motor was tired and gave up completely not long after.

26th Nov 2020 8:21pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17376

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Mine's been doing that randomly and intermittently for the last ten years. Sometimes you turn the key and it is really flat-battery-sluggish, try again and it cranks normally. I've been carrying a spare starter motor under that rear seat just in case I need to carry out a roadside swap for ten years!

26th Nov 2020 8:46pm

stew 46

Member Since: 26 Jan 2012
Location: Wadebridge ,cornwall .
Posts: 561

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Bonatti Grey

I’m having the exact same at the moment !! Got a new starter going in next week I hope as can’t be let down with my big plant trailer and a 2.5 tone digger on it in a back lane

, I’ve checked earths and all good and as you I fitted a new battery a couple weeks ago

Stew

26th Nov 2020 8:54pm

DavyG

Member Since: 23 Jun 2019
Location: Ireland
Posts: 10

Pulled out the starter motor today and 3 hours later with a few expletives.....problem solved.

27th Nov 2020 6:58pm

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