Santafemad
New Member
Afternoon all
I hope someone might be able to help me diagnose a fault
Over the past week or so when I have turned the ignition to start the landrover 90 (2001 model), on occasions there has been a strange medium pitch screeching sound but on turning the ignition further the engine has turned over and the engine has normally fired immediately and the strange sound has stopped
Thought better get this looked at but as it was intermittent and the vehicle has driven okay it has not been a top priority
However whilst driving home on the road this afternoon the vehicle lost all power and the engine stopped. I was able to coast off the road into a field entrance. Radio was on so I could not say if this loss of power was accompanied by the strange noise. I tried starting the engine a few time but the strange sound was evident and even though the engine would turn over it would not start.
I waited about 5 minutes wondering how I was going to get a tow home when I thought I would give the vehicle one more try. On turning the ignition on I noticed the fuel guage flicker empty and this time the engine started and again the strange noise stopped. I was able to drive home as if nothing was wrong
Anyone have any idea what might be the cause of these symptoms. Normally this vehicle is an immediate starter whatever the weather
Any advice would be appreciated as I am not a mechanic myself. I am hoping this might be a relay causing the problem but if so find it strange that an electrical fault would cause a Diesel engine to stop
Thanks for any response
Philip
I hope someone might be able to help me diagnose a fault
Over the past week or so when I have turned the ignition to start the landrover 90 (2001 model), on occasions there has been a strange medium pitch screeching sound but on turning the ignition further the engine has turned over and the engine has normally fired immediately and the strange sound has stopped
Thought better get this looked at but as it was intermittent and the vehicle has driven okay it has not been a top priority
However whilst driving home on the road this afternoon the vehicle lost all power and the engine stopped. I was able to coast off the road into a field entrance. Radio was on so I could not say if this loss of power was accompanied by the strange noise. I tried starting the engine a few time but the strange sound was evident and even though the engine would turn over it would not start.
I waited about 5 minutes wondering how I was going to get a tow home when I thought I would give the vehicle one more try. On turning the ignition on I noticed the fuel guage flicker empty and this time the engine started and again the strange noise stopped. I was able to drive home as if nothing was wrong
Anyone have any idea what might be the cause of these symptoms. Normally this vehicle is an immediate starter whatever the weather
Any advice would be appreciated as I am not a mechanic myself. I am hoping this might be a relay causing the problem but if so find it strange that an electrical fault would cause a Diesel engine to stop
Thanks for any response
Philip