Freelander 1 Starter not turning, works again next morning

I L · 2025-08-17T06:05:22+0100

Hello fellow landyzoners!
Yesterday, hot summer afternoon, after some driving lessons including several engine stalls and restarts of my old fl1 td4, the starter refused to crank anymore. After towing home, in the chill of the next morning, it started normally as if no problems whatsoever.

What could be the cause? Overheating of the starter or some relays?

Thanks

Arctic2 · 2025-08-17T10:16:40+0100

I L said:
Hello fellow landyzoners!
Yesterday, hot summer afternoon, after some driving lessons including several engine stalls and restarts of my old fl1 td4, the starter refused to crank anymore. After towing home, in the chill of the next morning, it started normally as if no problems whatsoever.

What could be the cause? Overheating of the starter or some relays?

Thanks

First maybe clean the spade end on the starter, if that does not improve it which it may, but either way i would personally remove the starter and change the contacts and plunger.

Its not an hard job maybe 45 minutes work cost of parts are low about £15.00 link below.

Pardon our interruption...

andyfreelandy · 2025-08-17T10:40:24+0100

Yep - couldn't have said it better !! Do the above.

Freelander 1 Starter not turning, works again next morning

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