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qwick69
 


Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: cambridgeshire
Posts: 99

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4
D4 not starting

Hi
just wondered if anyone has had a similar problem to what happened to me this morning.
Went to start the car, put foot on brake, pushed start button...nothing. all the lights on the dash appeard as normal, but not a sound.
Did the same again, still nothing.
i then locked the car, unlocked it and did the same again, foot on the brake, push start....NOTHING.
This went on for quite a few goes, I was just contemplating calling AA out, tried one last time, and it started...
I have stopped and started a few times during the day, and it all seems fine now.
Anyone else experienced this ???
Andrew
  
Post #93383821st May 2012 12:22 pm
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APL
 


Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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France 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Your battery could be goosed.... Or there are a number of non-start issues - with service bulletins on Topix at the moment....
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Post #93385521st May 2012 12:47 pm
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amazing
 


Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
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China 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

i had this too for the first week but think it was operator error as.not happened since
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Post #93385721st May 2012 12:51 pm
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cherokee
 


Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

This happened to me once, I was testing lights on trailer pushed footbrake
to test brake lights see if they working, everything ok, two minutes later
tried to start it up nothing it was the brake pedal pumped up, pushed realy hard
started no probs, the pedal must have to go so far down to trigger a switch and
when the pedal is pumped up it's not going down far enough,hope this makes
sense. Thumbs Up
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Post #93386221st May 2012 1:18 pm
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WOODY179
 


Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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I've had this twice now. In my case though I can definitely say that it was nothing to do with the brake pedal being hard to press - it was normal. Mentioned it when it went in for its first service, dont think anything was found but it's not done it since.
  
Post #93386421st May 2012 1:24 pm
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qwick69
 


Member Since: 30 Mar 2011
Location: cambridgeshire
Posts: 99

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

Thanks for feedback.
Sounds like it could have been the "brake pumping" situation.
Hopefully it wont be a regular problem that gets worse
  
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DigitalJunior
 


Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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United Kingdom 

Welcome to what I used to call "random reasons to breakdown" when I owned a LR.
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barryp
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 138

Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Guys,
For the 3 litre TDV6, read about the smart key reset procedure in the handbook.
Happened to me and I folowed the procedure in the handbook below and it fixed the problem:

KEYLESS START BACKUP
If the vehicle has been unlocked using the
emergency key blade or the Smart Key is not
detected by the vehicle, it will be necessary to
use the keyless start backup to disarm the
alarm and start the engine.
The keyless start backup can only be used
when the message Smart Key Not Found Place
As Shown is displayed in the message centre.


Couldn't copy picture!


Position the Smart Key against the underside
of the steering column cover with the buttons
facing downwards.
Note: There are markings on the cover to help
locate the correct position.
When the Smart Key is positioned in this area,
it will be recognised by the vehicle and the
message Smart Key Recognised will be
displayed in the message centre.
Holding the Smart Key in position and the
brake pedal depressed, press and release the
START/STOP button to start the engine.
Once the engine has been started, you no
longer need to hold the
Smart Key against the
steering column cover.

Regards,
Barryp
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Post #93433522nd May 2012 8:36 pm
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CUCO
 


Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Spain & Oleee!!!
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Spain 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

barryp wrote:
...
When the Smart Key is positioned in this area,
it will be recognised by the vehicle and the
message Smart Key Recognised will be
displayed in the message centre...


Provided the smart key have batt....if its drained or have no batt installed for whatever reason it will NOT work, so...

dont let your smart key run out of batt!!
  
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