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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: iann41 on February 12, 2010, 19:10:59

Title: car won't start
Post by: iann41 on February 12, 2010, 19:10:59

The disco won't start. its a 300 tdi, P reg. Power is getting to the starter motor but there's just a whirring noise. I don't think it's engaging. The electrics seem to be playing up a little (Alarm system). Can it be connected? I've also noticed a Heat/Burning smell latly. Smells something like over cooked brakes or clutch (mines an auto). Any info on a remedy. Thx Ian

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: trecfive on February 12, 2010, 21:11:36

Engine to chassis earth cable not making a good connection.It will be earthing through the auto box gear selector cable,has the gear shifter got stiffer?

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: iann41 on February 13, 2010, 06:19:15

not that i've noticed. Thx for the reply i'll have a look at the earth.

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: ChrisW70 on February 13, 2010, 12:10:49

It can ground through the handbrake cable as well, could explain the burning smell?

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: David Gray on February 13, 2010, 22:04:12

Try running a wire from battery Pos to starter sol. This will by-pass alarm system if engine turns over then it could be alarm system(SPIDER) unit just had to change the one on mine with similar problem.

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: iann41 on February 14, 2010, 06:50:23

 I think i might need to change the spider wiring as other little things are occuring like the flashing of lights and bleeping seem to have stopped when i arm/disarm the alarm. How would i go about replacing it? I've took the starter motor off and all looks ok. I'll regrease it a little and refit. If i wanted a bosch motor where would i get one from and how much. Thx Ian

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: David Gray on February 15, 2010, 08:20:37

go onto google discovery 300 tdi wont start. theres a blow by blow description on there its a fiddley job but not impossible. Good luck.

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: Bobtail on February 15, 2010, 19:19:17

Try Here mate

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=86&st=0&p=456963&hl=spider&fromsearch=1&#entry456963

Title: Re: car won't start
Post by: iann41 on February 17, 2010, 11:07:08

Took the dash apart to access the spider and it wasn't there. will i have one some where else. The disco has the problems associated with a faulty spider (sudden cut out, alarm/immobiliser problems, won't start) but i don't seem to have one. any advice? Thx Ian