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Dave Harmon

New Member

• Dec 9, 2006

• #1

Hi There

I'm new to the site, so please excuse me if this questuion has been answered several times before.

I have a 96 Disco V8i....Starter Motor was replaced with new unit last February.

Since June or so...intermittently....turning the starter key does not engage the starter motor...whne this happens if I wait about a minute or so, it starts fine.

For what its worth...

• Even when it won't turn over....I get all standard lights on dash and electrics work fine.
• It always starts first time from cold, or if its been sitting for a few hours.
• I replaced the ignition barrel about three years back, but problen only started occuring in June. Seems to dissappear for a few weeks, then return.

Is this a known issue, am I better to start looking a the ignition switch end or starter motor end...or anywhere else in between?

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 9, 2006

• #2

check the earth strap on the engine, there is one at the rear by the starter, this was the problem with mine

 

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Dave Harmon

New Member

• Dec 9, 2006

• #3

Cheers

Will try it tomorrow!

Dave

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 9, 2006

• #4

take the earth strap off, clean up the area with a wire brush , dont forget to clean the terminal too, then refit it

 

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V8 Disco

New Member

• Feb 28, 2007

• #5

You could check the immobiliser spider - its a black box containing some electronics and relays, buried in the dash - they are notorious for having bad solder joints and can affect starter, ignition and fuel pump on petrol models, also the fuel cut off solenoid on diesels. A google or dig round here should get the info you need, it's a hours work to pull the middle of the dash and replace with a link that LR made to take it out of circuit (they are that bad!) the part number is AMR4956.

Good luck!

 

OutbackJack

New Member

• Mar 4, 2007

• #6

I have a half second delay with mine from turning the key all the way and the starter motor kicking in. It has done this since I got it and has never changed. Should I be worried?