Lhainsworth
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My 300tdi 110, 1997, has been a little temperamental with starting for a while, often going a month or so with no issues but then deciding that it takes a 'jiggle' of the car or a rapid turn of the key or a wiggle of the steering wheel to persuade her to fire up. She is often more 'moody' if she is warm ? The lights on dash come on incl coil light which then goes out but when turn key again, nothing happens.
Yesterday I drove 30 miles home from work and stopped at school to pick the children up. I was parked on a very slight camber and when we came to try to start her she decided she wasn't playing ! I tried all of my usual tricks but had to resort to getting hubby out to give me a tow/bump start.
She started perfectly BUT sounded rather 'rough'. When we stopped to disconnect the tow strap she stalled ! She's NEVER done that before. We tried again and she bump started but as soon as I tried to put my foot down a bit she didn't want to rev at all and stalled again, there seemed to be no power etc.
We ended up just towing all the way home and dumped her on the street while we frantically checked oil levels etc ! Thankfully there was oil in her (admittedly not full but certainly not dry). We decided to give her one last go ....... She fired up ! She didn't sound as rough as she had the last time?
Any ideas as to what could be going on ?
We have a thick brown wire connected to the started motor and this seems to move somewhat. Is this right ? We've tried to tighten it but it just won't. We also have a leaking front diff. She had a new fuel lifter pump about 3 months ago and a new starter motor in May. We have a cobra immobiliser fitted. Could any of these be connected at all ?
Thanks. Any help appreciated ! We moved house in summer and are now nowhere near our mechanic friends (2 hours away) ........ Calling all Landy on-line 'friends' !!
Yesterday I drove 30 miles home from work and stopped at school to pick the children up. I was parked on a very slight camber and when we came to try to start her she decided she wasn't playing ! I tried all of my usual tricks but had to resort to getting hubby out to give me a tow/bump start.
She started perfectly BUT sounded rather 'rough'. When we stopped to disconnect the tow strap she stalled ! She's NEVER done that before. We tried again and she bump started but as soon as I tried to put my foot down a bit she didn't want to rev at all and stalled again, there seemed to be no power etc.
We ended up just towing all the way home and dumped her on the street while we frantically checked oil levels etc ! Thankfully there was oil in her (admittedly not full but certainly not dry). We decided to give her one last go ....... She fired up ! She didn't sound as rough as she had the last time?
Any ideas as to what could be going on ?
We have a thick brown wire connected to the started motor and this seems to move somewhat. Is this right ? We've tried to tighten it but it just won't. We also have a leaking front diff. She had a new fuel lifter pump about 3 months ago and a new starter motor in May. We have a cobra immobiliser fitted. Could any of these be connected at all ?
Thanks. Any help appreciated ! We moved house in summer and are now nowhere near our mechanic friends (2 hours away) ........ Calling all Landy on-line 'friends' !!