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Freelander 1.8 petrol won't start. Has been stood for 6 months. was almost empty of fuel when stopped. New battery and sparks. Turns over fine, but just won't fire. Pulled plugs and spark is fine. Pulled fuel line from below the inlet manifold, and fuel sprays when I turn the key, although...

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53 Freelander, petrol 1.8, 120k. OK so I lost my only key and fob for the Landy <facepalm>. After a couple of weeks looking, I bought a new ignition barrel and steering lock assembly from eBay, with a key and fob. Is there anything to look out for in fitting the thing? Will I have problems...

OK - so the voltages are: battery: 12.6v main terminal on starter motor: 12.5v ignition circuit (disconnected from solenoid): 12.5v ignition circuit (connected to solenoid): 0 to 1v braided cable between solenoid and starter: 0 to 1v Grrrr! So why does the voltage drop when the ignition...

I'm wondering if it is the ignition switch circuit - I'll go an put the meter across that and see what voltage I get.

Yes - and the starter motor turns freely. It's a bit difficult to connect across to the spade connector for the ignition switch feed, so I haven't managed that.

And all the other electrics seem fine - wipers and lights operate normally. When I turn the key and get the clicking sound, the dash lights go out with each click.

I'm using a new and recently charged battery - which operates starter and solenoid OK when out of the car and directly connected. I've got a meter - can you advise what the voltages to check for at various points in the circuit? Many thanks

Ok - so I went and got a new starter motor and solenoid. Which has made no difference. How do I go about hunting down a possible bad earth? I seem to have got the point where I am clear that the solenoid fires ok, but starter motor is not turning. Any help will be very much appreciated...

That was what I was thinking. But ignition switch must be ok as solenoid is "firing" and so I guess the connection is fine (but I've cleaned and reseated it anyway). Is it possible to but the solenoid separately to the starter motor? There's no part number on the solenoid - just on the Denso...

Thanks - how do I go about checking for bad earth? Any particular order? All the other electrics work fine apparently.

Hello, I have a 1.8 petrol Freelander, 53 plate with a starting problem. When I turn the key I get the repeated click ?of the starter solenoid. I can leave it clicking for 20 secs and it won't start. Here's what I've done: Checked battery - fine. Lights and wipers work fine; have...

Thanks both. I had searched the problem on the forum before posting, and came across the seized shaft issue - but the symptom of that seems to be a very stiff clutch pedal. Mine operates entirely normally - just seems that there is no engagement (or very slight engagement as I can just about get...

Many thanks for the quick reply - very much appreciated. I'm not quite sure which rod you mean and can't see it on the Rave. Any chance you could be a bot more specific (and apologies if I'm just being fik!) Robin

Ok - so just replaced leaky water pump on my 53 plate 1.8 K-series petrol Freelander, and replaced cam belt at the same time. I used the flywheel locking tool which meant removing the starter motor, as the engine turned over when in 5th gear/standing on brakes. Everything went back fine...