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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039   
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Fuel tank breather plugged? Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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31st Jul 2014 10:06am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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May be a faulty immobilizer? This thread may be applicable, though the location of the spider is different in the Defender (behind the instrument panel, as opposed to behind the radio panel in the Discovery 300 Tdi. Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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31st Jul 2014 10:21am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967 
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if it cuts out dead, it sounds electrical. might be worth getting a spare stop solenoid to carry, if it fails completely your not going anywhere! My 109 thread
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31st Jul 2014 10:27am |
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| MichaelHead Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Bucks Posts: 116  
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Did this on mine , it's the alarm spider which is a black fag packet sized box in the battery seat box . I had a garage sort mine but apparently it just needs taking apart and re-soldering .
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31st Jul 2014 10:56am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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have you got an immobilser? how many wires does the solenoid have on it? 1 or 3 ? My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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31st Jul 2014 10:59am |
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| Culminator Member Since: 30 Apr 2013 Location: West sussex Posts: 305 |
Thanks for the replays so far. It has the standard alarm activated by the key fob. I'm not so sure that has an immobiliser built in. 1 wire to solenoid.
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31st Jul 2014 11:39am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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What year is the vehicle?
I had a similar albeit occasional problem with a 300Tdi back in the day, I thought it was a loose connection on the stop solenoid but even after that was sorted the problem still occurred, a new solenoid cured it for good. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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31st Jul 2014 1:57pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Stop solenoid, dodgy wire(squeeze up with pliers) or solenoid. The dash lights will come on because the engine has stopped and alternator isn't charging and the oil pump isn't pumping 'cause the engine isn't running.
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31st Jul 2014 2:31pm |
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| Culminator Member Since: 30 Apr 2013 Location: West sussex Posts: 305 |
Thanks guys, I know where to look now. Best place to buy a new stop solenoid? It's a 1998 by the way.
Cheers Mike  |
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31st Jul 2014 3:38pm |
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| Culminator Member Since: 30 Apr 2013 Location: West sussex Posts: 305 |
Just had a look and seen that I do have the black box under the passenger seat, so I might investigate that as well Michael H. I'll fit a new solenoid as I guess they are relatively cheap and if it happens again! I then know it's very likely to be the "spider"
Thanks again all! |
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31st Jul 2014 4:19pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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ive just purchased a bearmach one for under £15 !!! it was this thread that made me think" hmm i should carry a spare"
one of the few things that will stop a tdi dead!! and very simple fix My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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31st Jul 2014 4:54pm |
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| Culminator Member Since: 30 Apr 2013 Location: West sussex Posts: 305 |
Ok, so here's an update which I'm hoping might help other owners in the future. I replaced the fuel stop solenoid, an easy job and have driven the car on a number of occasions but the other week it cut out again on a 40 mile journey. Never seems to cut out on short journeys! Anyway, it started soon after and all was ok on the return leg.
Clearly my issue was not with the fuel stop solenoid, so I took out the "spider" unit to have a look and lo an behold, there's 2 if not 3 dry soldered joints in evidence. I've had these re soldered by Derek Alfrey and also purchased a by pass kit as a safeguard. It's all back together now so I'm hoping that resolves the occasional cutting out problem! |
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9th Sep 2014 12:20pm |
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| MichaelHead Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Bucks Posts: 116
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Just like I said
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9th Sep 2014 4:47pm |
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| Culminator Member Since: 30 Apr 2013 Location: West sussex Posts: 305 |
Yeah hopefully Michael
Was your very intermittent? I mean, perfectly ok for a while, then a cut out and then fine for a few more trips? I really hope it's sorted now! Cheers Mike |
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9th Sep 2014 5:18pm |
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