DISCO 2 04 Tempermental start

golderichard · Jul 11, 2011

Gents,
When I started the old girl this morning I just got the the click!
3rd attemp I held the key in the start position and she eventually turned over- and away to work. Has a new bat- thinking the starter motor maybe on the way out- anyone had similar experience or got any advice?

fanatic · Jul 11, 2011

td5 solenoid repair kit ebay

sierrafery · Jul 11, 2011

golderichard said:
Gents,
When I started the old girl this morning I just got the the click!
3rd attemp I held the key in the start position and she eventually turned over- and away to work. Has a new bat- thinking the starter motor maybe on the way out- anyone had similar experience or got any advice?

To be more specific than Mr. Fanatic >> LANDROVER DISCOVERY TD5 STARTER MOTOR REPAIR KIT 98 on | eBay UK
It comes with fitting instructions too... this will definetly cure it.... u'll have to struglle a bit with the top bolt of the starter to remove it, the rest is pure fun.

thebiglad · Jul 11, 2011

Like the other guys have said, it sounds like you need a solenoid repair kit. Easy job to do once you have the starter motor off.

Remember it's held in place by 2 lower fixing bolts of 13mm and one upper fixing NUT of 15mm.

td5bart · Jul 12, 2011

i had that too, i went to my local auto electrician and got the new plunger and contacts for less than a tenner! better than the £250 i was quoted for the new starter motor from my local landy specialist. even the top bolt wasn't bad to put back on when re fitting it!

ratty · Jul 12, 2011

Apart from the plunger and contacts the TD5 starter motors are generally pretty reliable. I too echo the sentiments of thems up there ^^^^^^.

DISCO 2 04 Tempermental start

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