bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Hello out there in Disco 3 world,
I have been meaning to tell you about an occuring problem when I try to start up the old girl.
Please bear with me as my limited vocabulary may struggle bit,
I turn the key, it starts turning over - it stops (key unmoved) -and then it turns over and fires!!!!
a new one on anyone?
Help!! (again)
Cheers
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 15th Nov 2008 11:33 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Its cold. Check that battery is fully charged. Allow glow plugs (yellow dash spiral light to go out) to warm up. Should help. Otherwise there are threads about this known problem. Do a search (try "cold start" or something) There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 15th Nov 2008 11:50 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
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Are you waiting for the obligitory bong ....mine does the same if i dont wait those few seconds G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 16th Nov 2008 1:56 am |
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bigdave
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Cheers Chaps,
Yes I am a good boy and wait for the glow plugs etc, its even happened in the summer so I dont think its the cold.
I will have a look at the posts on cold start.
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| 16th Nov 2008 3:31 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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IF the starter stops turning, wouldn't that be the starter motor itself.
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| 16th Nov 2008 3:35 pm |
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wiggs
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Location: Manchester
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Its a funny thing with a manual ..as i found out the other day
Car with handbrake on and engine off ...put it in gear and try and start engine ...nothing ...it wont let it start.
Car with handbrake off ....put it in gear and try and start ....it will jump forward .
Dont know if its any relavence ..but i only found this the other day after 2 years of ownership  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 16th Nov 2008 4:57 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Unnecessary quote removed
Only on pre 07MY on i think it is. From 07 on it wont start without the clutch pedal being down...
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| 16th Nov 2008 5:15 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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There was a SW update in early '06 which causes this behaviour - primarily to prevent the megafuse blowing but also to reduce stress on starter motor & EPB, this was as a direct result of feedback from LRE centres when training / demonstrating failed hill ascent recovery techniques
...and yes, it will still start on >07MY with the EPB off, in gear and clutch fully engaged
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| 16th Nov 2008 5:27 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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sticky solenoid on starter motor ? Loose connection ? There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 16th Nov 2008 11:21 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Passive coil on the ignition can sometimes cause this when packing up.
It may be worth a diag chq, if the simpler things like loose wires or battery power dont sort it.
Regards Pete
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| 17th Nov 2008 10:19 pm |
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bigdave
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Location: Cornwall
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Cheers Guys,
thanks for all your suggestions - its back at the stealers on Weds to do battle with a LR warranty assessor who doesnt want to repair my ball joints so I will get them to have a look at it.
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| 17th Nov 2008 10:32 pm |
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countrywide
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bigdave wrote:Cheers Guys,
thanks for all your suggestions - its back at the stealers on Weds to do battle with a LR warranty assessor who doesnt want to repair my ball joints so I will get them to have a look at it.
More details when battle is over.
Have you got the extended Land Rover warranty and if so why won't they repair it. 'I am about to buy the LR warranty and was hoping it would cover everything.
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| 17th Nov 2008 10:36 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
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It could even be the gearbox inhibiter switch IF an auto.
Id be intrested in there findings when you get it sorted if you can post please.
Regards Pete
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| 17th Nov 2008 10:37 pm |
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bigdave
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Yes I bought the Extended 4th year warranty when the dealers warranty ran out.
Indeed I too thoight it would cover everything and there are guys on here that have had their ball joints done too.
Its in on weds morning and I am kicking up merry hell.
I will post as soon as its decided.
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| 17th Nov 2008 10:42 pm |
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