Defender TD5 Won't start

Quilkyn · Aug 17, 2012

Help,

My 2000 Defender TD5 will not start. All electrical power seems OK. the starter turns but the engine won't fire. It happened first after being driven for aprox 5 minutes and then left for 10. It happened again as I was reversing away having left her standing fro approx 1 hour. The vehicle now starts intermittently. I am reluctant to drive her in case she dies on me. Interestingly the temp guage is indicating very high nearly in the red although the engine is clearly not hot. although I remain unconvinced I am thinking that there may be an electrical fault indicating a high temperature that is preventing the vehicle from starting. Alternatively I am considering a fuel issue as it has had problems in the past although the symptoms were dissimilar.

Any help, opinions or advice would be gratefully received.

Regards

Quilkyn

drewster · Aug 17, 2012

ecu fault oil in it

Quilkyn · Aug 17, 2012

Thanks drewster, have looked up online - is this an easy fix or something worth getting a garage to do? Looks relatively straight forward.

fanatic · Aug 17, 2012

ignition off
spray brake cleaner ( should be able to buy as aerosol) from motor factors cleean ecu plugs and let dry.

injector loom needs replacing under rocker box

Ratty has a thread on it

Quilkyn · Aug 17, 2012

Cheers fellas looks like the problem. new injector loom v expensive. any ideas?
Cant seem to find the ratty thread - any chance of a link?

Shifty1962 · Aug 17, 2012

Also check the main ECU earth is clean and tight.
New injector loom is about £30 depending where you get it from if I recall correctly.
Will take about half an hour to change including having a brew while you do it.

Quilkyn · Aug 17, 2012

Sweet, Thanks

Just ordered one from Defender bits as they seemed cheapst/most reliable.

Will check ECU earth and may just change Injector loom as a preventative measure as I am getting the feeling it will do no harm to change out the original faulty part. I found a thread on another site that said that if oil was prsent then the injector and engine harness would need changing - is this right? I am figuring that as She is starting inconsistently I may not be at this tragic extent yet.

Cheers

Q

Quilkyn · Aug 17, 2012

Thanks for the advice fellas - I have found the original Land Rover technical instruction - explaining it all perfectly, would never have found it without your input.

http://www.web-rover.co.uk/images/td5kb/Td5OilECU.gif

Defender TD5 Won't start

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