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110 Iain

Member Since: 11 Nov 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 82

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Chawton White

Starting issues the saga continues

So in trying to sort erratic starting issues have so far replaced earth cables new battery new ignition switch and finally new starter last week seemed fine after new starter started first turn for a full week but today went to start and just click click click checked. Battery OK is it possible I've got duff starter with bad solenoid. Or maybe I not tightened cables on starter enough. Losing the will now been trying to get reliable start for a year now. Any thoughts? Endeavour To Persevere

2nd Apr 2022 3:21pm

110 Iain

Member Since: 11 Nov 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 82

Update. Just got in from work and tried starting she fired straight up so sill got an erratic issue so to recap she has been poor at starting of and on for a year then wouldn't start at all dead so replaced initio switch no difference so new starter seemed sorted now erratic starter though brand new. Losing faith keep having to get lift to work when she fails Endeavour To Persevere

2nd Apr 2022 3:37pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20408

Check main grounding points on the transfer box, often get left loose if any work can be done.
If it’s a Puma, VCV will cause cutting out and I would imagine if it gets bad could be problematic to start.
The VCV won’t put up and fault codes at all ever, so this is a point worth bearing in mind.

The CPS is another culprit but is much much less common than the VCV.
Also ignition but again more rare than VCV.

Cleaning the MAP and MAF sensors is worth doing too, if they are originals I’d consider replacing them.
This is based on a Puma though. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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2nd Apr 2022 7:41pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17414

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Disable the passive immobilizer and see if that changes anything.

2nd Apr 2022 9:42pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4676

Stick a new battery in the handset and do the learning procedure that is in the handbook. It will be a cheap fix if it works. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

4th Apr 2022 2:12pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2016

110 Iain have a read of this https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47486...p;start=90 , worth reading the whole topic, but page 7 , at the bottom, post from Martin explains a possible cause and solution, plus a way to test if that is the issue before cutting and joining wires or getting the instrument pack repaired.

9th Apr 2022 11:07pm

Leamreject

Member Since: 19 Dec 2020
Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa
Posts: 970

blackwolf wrote:
Disable the passive immobilizer and see if that changes anything.

My passive immobiliser occasionally catches me out on my Puma, how do you disable it? Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do…
2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT

10th Apr 2022 4:33am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17414

With a tool such as Nanocom.

10th Apr 2022 9:14am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2016

110 Iain. Did you resolve the issue ?

28th Apr 2022 9:50pm

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