Hi there,
Completely new to the club I've purchased a 2007 discovery 3 that the previous owner had for a long time, full service history hasn't wanted for anything.
Done all checks possible before purchasing and it drove my family 3.5 hours away to the lake district last month with zero problems.
A friend of my partners brought 2 drums of fuel from work and filled up the truck and everything seemed fine, driving like normal that day didn't use it the next went to drive a day later and nothing... it was trying to turn over but wouldn't.
Thought it may have been sediment in the drums as it was the only thing that had changed it wasn't red just normal diesel from a garage surplus to his work van.
Plugged in diagnostics, low fuel pressure tried the small pump was clicking so it was trying to turn over, still nothing fuel line and oil filter were changed still showing low pressure so we purchased a high pressure fuel pump around 3 weeks later got someone to fit it still wouldn't start. (Wasn't started during this time)
Abit more messing around today the battery was charged for around 4 hours was only reading 50% tried to turn it over and was dropping right back down.
Mechanic came back and was tinkering around it started great we thought we were back on the road took it for a drive around 10 mins or so, parked it outside of our home.
Went to jump in and now the immobiliser light is on and the hazards are flashing on and off and just clicking lights on dash are stating parking break fault and an hdc fault I think it was. It's as if the key is not registering in the ignition.
We're in over Β£1000 with parts and labour can anyone shine a light on what it could be I'd really appreciate any help especially if it's something we could possibly check or do ourselves.
Thanks in advance
Completely new to the club I've purchased a 2007 discovery 3 that the previous owner had for a long time, full service history hasn't wanted for anything.
Done all checks possible before purchasing and it drove my family 3.5 hours away to the lake district last month with zero problems.
A friend of my partners brought 2 drums of fuel from work and filled up the truck and everything seemed fine, driving like normal that day didn't use it the next went to drive a day later and nothing... it was trying to turn over but wouldn't.
Thought it may have been sediment in the drums as it was the only thing that had changed it wasn't red just normal diesel from a garage surplus to his work van.
Plugged in diagnostics, low fuel pressure tried the small pump was clicking so it was trying to turn over, still nothing fuel line and oil filter were changed still showing low pressure so we purchased a high pressure fuel pump around 3 weeks later got someone to fit it still wouldn't start. (Wasn't started during this time)
Abit more messing around today the battery was charged for around 4 hours was only reading 50% tried to turn it over and was dropping right back down.
Mechanic came back and was tinkering around it started great we thought we were back on the road took it for a drive around 10 mins or so, parked it outside of our home.
Went to jump in and now the immobiliser light is on and the hazards are flashing on and off and just clicking lights on dash are stating parking break fault and an hdc fault I think it was. It's as if the key is not registering in the ignition.
We're in over Β£1000 with parts and labour can anyone shine a light on what it could be I'd really appreciate any help especially if it's something we could possibly check or do ourselves.
Thanks in advance
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I'm at a complete crossroads with this now.
