Hi all,
We were out in our defender 300tdi today and obviously went through quite a lot of standing water (but nothing of any real depth). When we got to the supermarket, I said I would go in as it was raining and my wife said she would restart the engine to keep warm. However, the engine wouldn't start, despite have only just turned off and done a 20 mile journey. We left it the 20mins that I was in the shop, but still it wouldn't start. We called the Green Flag, but whilst we were waiting, I ran through and checked a few things, based on info on the internet. I am a complete novice, but can follow instructions. To me it seemed like an issue with the immobiliser, so I checked that power was getting through to the fuel cut off solenoid and it was. I also did the click test to ensure the solenoid was working, which it seemed to be. I then went through the fuses, but all seemed well. We were low(ish) on fuel, so I popped the spare can in the tank to make sure all was well. Nothing seemed damp under the bonnet.
During the time we were waiting we occasionally checked it wouldn't start, including only 5 mins before the repair man arrived. I explained what I had done so far and he told me that really that is all he would do, but that he would have a look. Of course, the inevitable happened and he didn't even touch the vehicle, when it started first time on the button.
Whilst obviously I am pleased that we are now home in front of the fire, I am a little concerned that we don't know why it wouldn't start and wondered if there were any checks or tests that I can do to try and find the problem in the hope of stopping it happening again (or at the very least knowing what to do if it does!).
Many thanks in advance for your help.
James
We were out in our defender 300tdi today and obviously went through quite a lot of standing water (but nothing of any real depth). When we got to the supermarket, I said I would go in as it was raining and my wife said she would restart the engine to keep warm. However, the engine wouldn't start, despite have only just turned off and done a 20 mile journey. We left it the 20mins that I was in the shop, but still it wouldn't start. We called the Green Flag, but whilst we were waiting, I ran through and checked a few things, based on info on the internet. I am a complete novice, but can follow instructions. To me it seemed like an issue with the immobiliser, so I checked that power was getting through to the fuel cut off solenoid and it was. I also did the click test to ensure the solenoid was working, which it seemed to be. I then went through the fuses, but all seemed well. We were low(ish) on fuel, so I popped the spare can in the tank to make sure all was well. Nothing seemed damp under the bonnet.
During the time we were waiting we occasionally checked it wouldn't start, including only 5 mins before the repair man arrived. I explained what I had done so far and he told me that really that is all he would do, but that he would have a look. Of course, the inevitable happened and he didn't even touch the vehicle, when it started first time on the button.
Whilst obviously I am pleased that we are now home in front of the fire, I am a little concerned that we don't know why it wouldn't start and wondered if there were any checks or tests that I can do to try and find the problem in the hope of stopping it happening again (or at the very least knowing what to do if it does!).
Many thanks in advance for your help.
James
