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The wildest man in town



Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
Location: Boras
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Sweden 1999 Defender 110 Td5 PU Coniston Green
TD5 occasionally not igniting
A really enjoying thing has happened two times last week. I turn the key to step two, everything seems normal (all lights comes on and I hear the fuel pump) but when I try to ignite, it doesn't fire and a the outer temperature display (I think this is not standard?) shines up a little and then turns off.

I was thinking the battery was running low for some reason, but after cursing for about an hour, I tried to start her again, and it worked. Which is really strange. I didn't do anything, just waited, and it worked.

The other time I was able to get help from two nice men to push her to start.

Any ideas of what this could be? Might be a good thing to check the battery?
Thanks!
Post #896872 9th Apr 2021 8:45am
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
To clarify. Are saying that the engine turns over and doesn’t start, or are you saying that it doesn’t turn over?
Post #896876 9th Apr 2021 9:14am
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The wildest man in town



Member Since: 25 Oct 2020
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It doesn't turn over.
Post #896879 9th Apr 2021 9:29am
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davidblythe



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time to overhaul the starter motor

repair kit of ebay less than £20 1999 90 TD5 CSW
2006 110 TD5 HD Commercial
Post #896922 9th Apr 2021 12:37pm
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Ashbyandy



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Also check the smaller exciter wire on the starter motor, quite common for a loose connection. Had two in last couple of weeks at work. It’s just a normal 1/4” spade, that becomes loose. Hope you manage to get it sorted,
Ashbyandy 👍
Post #896923 9th Apr 2021 12:51pm
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OsloBlue



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Is it single clicks or multiple clicks?

Multiple is voltage issue, single is starter issue. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html
Post #897054 9th Apr 2021 7:45pm
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landy andy



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Check starter motor as above, and also check that the fuel pressure regulator isn’t leaking on from above.
Post #897089 9th Apr 2021 9:03pm
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