Well, now my Disco 300 TDi is now starting itself! Quite a change from the threads of ‘not starting’ recently!
As soon as I get to stage 2 of the ignition it starts to turn over, and even when the engine is running its still turning over the starter motor.
I have pulled the spade off the started solenoid, to stop it starting, and then have ran a 12v live to the spade, and this turns over the starter motor fine, so can rule that out.
After searching the forum, I found someone else had a similar problem, and that was down to the ignition barrel – well mine was getting a bit stiff with the key, so thought I would replace that, and still no cure.
In the cold spell, it wouldn’t actually turn over, so I did think there was a problem with the Starter Motor, but as I have mentioned, that turned over fine with the 12v live direct from the battery, so I made up a push button start to get it going in the cold, now I am again using this to start given I have had to remove the original feed from the ignition.
Any idea’s on what to try next?
It must be something simple, as I can leave the gear lever in ‘Park’ and it won’t turn over and the glowplug light stays on to warm, but leave it in park, and turn to stage 2 of the ignition and the glow plug light goes out straight away and will try and start the car without the need of turning the key.
I am thinking maybe a duff Starter Relay??? but I have tried to find this with no luck – have even pulled out all the 8 or so relays one at a time in the passenger footwell to see if that stops it turning over, but no.
Its driving me mad – please help.......
As soon as I get to stage 2 of the ignition it starts to turn over, and even when the engine is running its still turning over the starter motor.
I have pulled the spade off the started solenoid, to stop it starting, and then have ran a 12v live to the spade, and this turns over the starter motor fine, so can rule that out.
After searching the forum, I found someone else had a similar problem, and that was down to the ignition barrel – well mine was getting a bit stiff with the key, so thought I would replace that, and still no cure.
In the cold spell, it wouldn’t actually turn over, so I did think there was a problem with the Starter Motor, but as I have mentioned, that turned over fine with the 12v live direct from the battery, so I made up a push button start to get it going in the cold, now I am again using this to start given I have had to remove the original feed from the ignition.
Any idea’s on what to try next?
It must be something simple, as I can leave the gear lever in ‘Park’ and it won’t turn over and the glowplug light stays on to warm, but leave it in park, and turn to stage 2 of the ignition and the glow plug light goes out straight away and will try and start the car without the need of turning the key.
I am thinking maybe a duff Starter Relay??? but I have tried to find this with no luck – have even pulled out all the 8 or so relays one at a time in the passenger footwell to see if that stops it turning over, but no.
Its driving me mad – please help.......
