I have 2000 Land Rover Discovery and am running into a few problems.
It got down to about -43ºC here on Monday. Car started fine (with a little hesitation, but started.) Halfway home, all the lights on the dash came on, and the whole car stopped. Refused to start again.
Got Rover towed home, to find a dead battery (and a frozen shut hood.) Charged the battery tonight, gave it a go. Nothing. Hooked up to another car and Rover kicked over, only to stay running for about 10 seconds before the same thing happened (car dies, all lights go on.)
Proceeded to try to jump it off the other car, only to have it sputter to life and die, never staying on for more than few seconds.
There is a sound of something trying to turn over, even when the key is off and out of the ignition. Gave up trying when there was a smell of burned plastic coming from the engine.
I am wondering if it is the result of the cold weather (is this what would happen if the fuel line froze and I just need to get him somewhere warm to thaw a bit) or a sign of something much worse.
If anyone can offer up some suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I'm at my wits end with this car.
It got down to about -43ºC here on Monday. Car started fine (with a little hesitation, but started.) Halfway home, all the lights on the dash came on, and the whole car stopped. Refused to start again.
Got Rover towed home, to find a dead battery (and a frozen shut hood.) Charged the battery tonight, gave it a go. Nothing. Hooked up to another car and Rover kicked over, only to stay running for about 10 seconds before the same thing happened (car dies, all lights go on.)
Proceeded to try to jump it off the other car, only to have it sputter to life and die, never staying on for more than few seconds.
There is a sound of something trying to turn over, even when the key is off and out of the ignition. Gave up trying when there was a smell of burned plastic coming from the engine.
I am wondering if it is the result of the cold weather (is this what would happen if the fuel line froze and I just need to get him somewhere warm to thaw a bit) or a sign of something much worse.
If anyone can offer up some suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I'm at my wits end with this car.