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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #1

Got up this morning to a landy that wouldn't start - key just clicked in ignition - after much googling etc I reckoned either a flat battery or some immobiliser issue.
Whilst in the process of attaching a battery charger, delivery man called with a parcel and proceeded to whip out a battery and jump leads from his van, when that didn't work he got out his battery testing kit, all good and charged up so he retrieved a small hammer and proceeded to 'tap' the starter motor! Hey presto! It worked started fine!
What a guy! So I'm advised to carry a small hammer in the boot - just in case! So pleased to have obtained a little useful knowledge and even better it was free! However, just in case anything goes wrong again and I don't have the delivery man calling I thought I'd better register on this site - seems very useful.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• May 5, 2017

• #2

yeti04 said:

Got up this morning to a landy that wouldn't start - key just clicked in ignition - after much googling etc I reckoned either a flat battery or some immobiliser issue.
Whilst in the process of attaching a battery charger, delivery man called with a parcel and proceeded to whip out a battery and jump leads from his van, when that didn't work he got out his battery testing kit, all good and charged up so he retrieved a small hammer and proceeded to 'tap' the starter motor! Hey presto! It worked started fine!
What a guy! So I'm advised to carry a small hammer in the boot - just in case! So pleased to have obtained a little useful knowledge and even better it was free! However, just in case anything goes wrong again and I don't have the delivery man calling I thought I'd better register on this site - seems very useful.

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My crystal ball says you own a Land Rover with a ghost engine ... a bit more info please, you know petrol/diesel all that unneeded stuff ...

and can you hear the pump running after you turn the ignition on?

and looking after your starter might help too ...

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2017

• #3

Welcome to the loonyzone.

As above , a bit more info would be appreciated.

I am going to take a guess and say TD5, not sur eon D2 or Fender yet.........

Cheers

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2017

• #4

Dippypud said:

and can you hear the pump running after you turn the ignition on?

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Aha!!!

How do you know Yeti has an electrical pump????........

Cheers

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• May 5, 2017

• #5

hi and welcome

let's go for a freelander, lol

sound like the starter motor is going

u can get repair kits , depending what model etc it is

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

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• May 5, 2017

• #6

oh great one from the sky, oh wise one thee tell us what land rover

yep it says it's a freelander , clever things these crystal balls u know

 

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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #7

ok soo it's a Freelander TD4 SP S/W A and not sure re the pump noise??

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

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• May 5, 2017

• #8

yeti04 said:

ok soo it's a Freelander TD4 SP S/W A and not sure re the pump noise??

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yah , does that mean i win prize, lol

only pulling ur leg

u can get a repair kit for the starter motor , or if u wish replace the whole starter motor

 

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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #9

expensive to have garage fix it?

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

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• May 5, 2017

• #10

yeti04 said:

expensive to have garage fix it?

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not sure if i'm honest , as i do my own repairs

imagine a ball park would be 2- 250 quid , depending if they rebuilt or replaced

maybe someone can recommend a garage where u are

pop over into the freelander section and someone there should be able to help more

 

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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #11

we have a 'lifetime guarantee' with local garage (came with the car) but bet it doesn't cover starter motor - will check.

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

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• May 5, 2017

• #12

yeti04 said:

we have a 'lifetime guarantee' with local garage (came with the car) but bet it doesn't cover starter motor - will check.

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that's good to have , but alas as u say need to check

get them to fit a genuine one and not some cheap rubbish, better in the long run

 

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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #13

oooooh! think its covered!!
quote "starter motor and solenoid including pre-engagement mechanism and Bendix drive"
result!

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• May 5, 2017

• #14

yeti04 said:

oooooh! think its covered!!
quote "starter motor and solenoid including pre-engagement mechanism and Bendix drive"
result!

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Blimey !!

Lifetime eh ? Hope it gets you more than a lift to the front of the queue ...
Parts only ?

 

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yeti04

Member

• May 5, 2017

• #15

labour too as long as you have it serviced there obvs