Freelander won't start everything working just nothing when go to crank .. Nowt

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

1.8 Freelander won't start locks and unlocks like it should battery good all dash lights working you can hear fuel pump going but when you turn key to crank nothing happens as if immobilizer is still on
Any ideas happened earlier in day and tried several times since and started all ok then just gone to try it again and nothing......
Any advice or idea would be very gratefully received as starting to dr be me mad now..

Richie

Nodge68 · Dec 22, 2013

What year is it?

ryan168 · Dec 22, 2013

Starter solenoid or loose lead?check for power to the starter motor

Freelaner · Dec 22, 2013

fob may need synchronising

disconnect the car battery and reconnect

press the lock button on the fob 6 times

this cured mine

bukko · Dec 22, 2013

Do you hear the starter solenoid click when you turn the key?
If not one of those refurb kits could cure the problem.
I had a similar problem but the solenoid worked fine, found a new starter on Ebay for £40, problem solved.

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

Hi there it's a S reg 1.8 k series.. No noise from starter it's as if immobiliser is still on there's nothing at all think it may be some kind of earth problem. Locks and unlocks lights windows everything else working ok battery appears to be all ok just that when you turn key it's as if immobiliser hasn't been switched off by fob even thou light goes off when fobbed is pressed

bukko · Dec 22, 2013

I'm fairly sure the fuel pump wouldn't run if the immobiliser was active.
It does sound to me like you could use a starter refurb kit.
Can you bump start it? That would answer whether it was the immobiliser or not.

Freelaner · Dec 22, 2013

the pump energises even when immobised

ryan168 · Dec 22, 2013

Tap the starter with a bar several times to see if the solenoid is sticking primative but effective sometimes !!

Brack · Dec 22, 2013

Wiggle/push in the thin wire on the back of the starter.. might just be that silly connector.

Datatek · Dec 22, 2013

Lights & stuff will often work even when the battery terminals are loose, the starter however will not due to the current draw.

bushwwacker · Dec 22, 2013

Starter motor.

Wiggle wires but be prepared to replace it ASAP .

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

What's best way to check starter as it won't start of a bump either, so you think solenoid is at fault on starter.

Freelaner · Dec 22, 2013

see post #4

try this first mate

it's free

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

Yeah will do but immobiliser light goes off when fob is pressed but will give it a try any way cheers

Freelaner · Dec 22, 2013

mine did exactly the same, worth a go though and it'll narrow the solution down

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

Yeah will try it in morning mate and will let you know how it goes..

ryan168 · Dec 22, 2013

If that fails but the starter solenoid clicks give the starter a gentle tap with a hammer to see if the starter solenoid is sticking!

richie1969 · Dec 22, 2013

Best way to check for power at starter...

ryan168 · Dec 22, 2013

Test light or multimeter on the small wire on the solenoid and check connections to main power wire to the battery have you checked fuses mate

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