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Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.

I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?

Will
'98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW
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On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:38:09 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
>around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
>off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
>times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>
>I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?

Does the 300tdi have an electric fuel cut off solenoid like the 2.5d?

I'd suspect dodgy wiring somewhere. Either the whole ignition or just
the feed to the cut off.
 
Feed to solenoid valve on fuel pump. My immobiliser developed a fault
and I had similar symptoms. In the end I fitted a by pass wire.

David

On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:38:09 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
>around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
>off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
>times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>
>I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>
>Will
>'98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW

 
In message <[email protected]>
Will Wilkinson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
> around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
> off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
> times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>
> I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>
> Will
> '98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW

That sounds like you might be right - pretty much what happened to
my 110 (the only time it's ever let me down, though I did manage to
get back to base by holding the the key in just the right position -
don't try that at home kids!).

It could also be a loose wire to the fuel cut-off switch on the
injector pump.

And....


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Will Wilkinson <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
> Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
> around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
> off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total
> of 4 times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>
> I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>
> Will
> '98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW

Fuel ;-)

Lee D


 
"Will Wilkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
> around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
> off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
> times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>
> I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>
> Will
> '98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW

Same thing on mine - the connection of the cable to the spade connector had
failed at the injector pump. New spade connector, all well agan.
Interestingly, I had previously had a problem with the rev counter dying,
which again turned out to be cured with new spade connector. In 1997, I
don't think they were doing these joins well, and they seem prone to
corrosion.

When my engine cut out the first time, it was during overtaking! Almost a
brown trouser moment!
Graham Carter

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In message <[email protected]>, Graham Carter
<[email protected]> writes
>"Will Wilkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
>> around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
>> off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
>> times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>>
>> I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>>
>> Will
>> '98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW
>
>Same thing on mine - the connection of the cable to the spade connector had
>failed at the injector pump. New spade connector, all well agan.
>Interestingly, I had previously had a problem with the rev counter dying,
>which again turned out to be cured with new spade connector. In 1997, I
>don't think they were doing these joins well, and they seem prone to
>corrosion.
>
>When my engine cut out the first time, it was during overtaking! Almost a
>brown trouser moment!
>Graham Carter
>
Thanks for all the suggestions - I'll have a proper look at the wiring
in the morning when it's light (and with any luck not chucking it down).

Will
'98 300Tdi Defender 110 CSW
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On or around Mon, 05 Dec 2005 13:25:32 +0000, Tom Woods
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:38:09 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
>>around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
>>off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
>>times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>>
>>I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>
>Does the 300tdi have an electric fuel cut off solenoid like the 2.5d?

yes.
>
>I'd suspect dodgy wiring somewhere. Either the whole ignition or just
>the feed to the cut off.

so would I. or maybe an iffy cut-off sdolenoid on the pump.
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In message <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Mon, 05 Dec 2005 13:25:32 +0000, Tom Woods
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:38:09 +0000 (UTC), Will Wilkinson
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Had a bit of a weird one on my way home last night. Driving along at
>>>around 50 in 4th and the motor died - just as if it had been switched
>>>off. Restarted OK after switching off and back on. Happened a total of 4
>>>times in 30mins, 3 times when stopping at junctions.
>>>
>>>I'm thinking ignition switch starting to fail, any other suggestions?
>>
>>Does the 300tdi have an electric fuel cut off solenoid like the 2.5d?
>
>yes.
>>
>>I'd suspect dodgy wiring somewhere. Either the whole ignition or just
>>the feed to the cut off.
>
>so would I. or maybe an iffy cut-off sdolenoid on the pump.

Had a better look & fiddle this morning - it looks like the ignition
switch, cut out as soon as I tried to steer, completely off with no dash
lights, careful wiggling of the key brought it back to life.

Now just need to get a replacement & fit ASAP, I was supposed to be with
a customer 150 miles away today & tomorrow.

Will
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