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bushmaster

Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #1

hello to all,
one of our land rover defender TD5 has something quite weird during the starting process; Once the glow plug light is off, if I turn the key to the fullest to start, the engine will not start; Now if I leave the key in the start position for few seconds (may be 5) the engine will start normally.
The glow plugs are brand new (one month old may be)

any idea or comments on this one?
have a great day

 

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Grm

New Member

• Feb 26, 2014

• #2

I had a similar problem on my Disco during the floods. Cleaned the solenoid spade connector & tightened it a little, been fine since.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Feb 26, 2014

• #3

+1 for dirty or corroded starter fly lead. 9 times outta 10 you can get away with just giving the connector a wiggle.

 

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bushmaster

Member

• Mar 10, 2014

• #4

Grm said:

I had a similar problem on my Disco during the floods. Cleaned the solenoid spade connector & tightened it a little, been fine since.

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Thank you; it's is working fine now; just a good cleaning needed
all the best

 

Ruari

Active Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #5

bushmaster said:

Once the glow plug light is off, if I turn the key to the fullest to start, the engine will not start; Now if I leave the key in the start position for few seconds (may be 5) the engine will start normally.

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Did you mean the engine turns over but wont start. Or it just doesn't turn over?

 

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bushmaster

Member

• Mar 29, 2014

• #6

Grm said:

I had a similar problem on my Disco during the floods. Cleaned the solenoid spade connector & tightened it a little, been fine since.

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Thank you; that was very helpful !!