I'm not sure what your actual problem is, but before you go down the spider route make sure you have got one . Landrover did not fit the troublesome spider to the later 300 TDI. I have a late 97 300TDI and spent an age stripping out the dash only to find it had never had one You can quickly...

I had a similar problem with my 97 300TDI, Very occasionally it would not start sometimes red key warning light came on sometimes not. The not starting became more frequent (every other day or so) until I had no confidence to go out in it. I checked all the obvious stuff fuel pump, glow plugs...

To eightinavee, My Disco failed completely and I have not been able to start it for over a week. Finally got round to removing the DDS block from the stop solenoid today. it was exactly as you said. It was fairly awkward drilling out the shear bolts had to use a right angled drill, and could...

I was Just about to check if the fuel solenoid switch is getting power as you suggested and it started up and is running sweet as a nut, but I'm not kidding my self the fault will return very soon. problem is trying to trace the fault when it is not there. All very frustrating.

I'm not 100% sure it is the immobiliser but think it is electrical / immobiliser related because when the intermittent fault first appeared , I could turn the key in the ignition all warning lights working normally, then crank it over with the starter working ok and it would not fire, try again...

I am getting really frustrated with my R reg 1997 Discovery 300TDI it will not start now. In recent weeks I have experienced an intermittent fault of won't start / will start. The key fob seems to be working ok central locking & immobiliser warning lights all ok, engine turns over ok but it...