TD5 won't start

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I have a 2000 reg 110 Td5. Took it to the supermarket on Saturday. When I came out I realised the bonnet wasn't shut properly. I lifted it up to slam it down and set the alarm off. She has refused to start since then.
All the dash lights come on as they should, and all those that should go out do. The fuel pump is working OK and fuel is getting up to the front. The engine cranks but won't fire. Had the AA come out to it for a couple of hours. Tried lots of things (inertia switch, EKA, etc.) but absolutely no joy. Immobiliser light is off, but it seems like it must be linked to the immobiliser. After cranking for a couple of seconds the amber 'engine' light starts to flash.
Called in to the local LR dealer as I was passing (having borrowed my Mother's car). He just scratched his head.
Any ideas ?
 
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I'm sure no one tried to nick it. I think that triggering the alarm has somehow confused the electronics.
 
Try disconnecting the battery. Make sure you have any radio codes to hand. Switch the ignition to position II then off and disconnect the batt within 15 seconds. The alarm may sound on its internal battery for 20 seconds or so but dont worry about that. Wait for five minutes then reconnect the main battery and see what happens. It should force the ECU and immobiliser to reset.
 
sorry if obvious but did you try resetting the fuel cut off switch which is the rubber button located in the engine compartment baulk head? It might be someone hit you which caused the bonnet to come up.
Then again I may be talking rot
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I checked the inertia switch and it wasn't activated. Besides, according to the manual, if the switch is activated, it cuts the fuel pump and that sounds to be working fine and was replaced about 12 months ago. I've tried entering the emergency key code (which I found out about when the battery in my key-fob went flat and I got stranded in a busy city centre) and that didn't do any good either.
I'm sure it must be something to do with the ECU. If anyone can recommend sources of information/experts on that, it might be my next port of call.

Thanks again to all who've tried to help, and if you have any more suggestions I'd be grateful.
 
Blossom said:
I have a 2000 reg 110 Td5. Took it to the supermarket on Saturday. When I came out I realised the bonnet wasn't shut properly. I lifted it up to slam it down and set the alarm off. She has refused to start since then.
All the dash lights come on as they should, and all those that should go out do. The fuel pump is working OK and fuel is getting up to the front. The engine cranks but won't fire. Had the AA come out to it for a couple of hours. Tried lots of things (inertia switch, EKA, etc.) but absolutely no joy. Immobiliser light is off, but it seems like it must be linked to the immobiliser. After cranking for a couple of seconds the amber 'engine' light starts to flash.
Called in to the local LR dealer as I was passing (having borrowed my Mother's car). He just scratched his head.
Any ideas ?
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Have you checked the multi-plug on the bottom of the inertia switch hasn't worked loose?

Have you had the landy plugged into a diagnostic computer? Is it throwing up any codes?
 
I've checked the connector (and others) and they seem OK.

This weekend's job is to try to find someone local who can come out with some diagnostics.

If anyone could recommend any specialists in Staffordshire . . .
 
She lives again.

I don't know why but here's what happened:

Having resigned myself to having to call out a specialist and fork out loads of cash, I'd moved her out of the way until I could afford it. I was in the process of preparing my summer car (1970 Midget) for some winter action (inflating tyres, etc.) and picked up a blanket that has been keeping the frost off the windscreen of my wife's car. Passing the landrover I decided to throw the blanket in the back as I knew it was unlocked - why lock it as it wouldn't start. As I opened the back door, the alarm which wasn't armed, went off. Puzzled I decided to try to start her. She fired first time and lives again. I cannot understand the logic, but I am as happy as a pig in .....

Thanks to all who tried to help, and maybe this thread might help someone else in the future.
 
Blossom said:
She lives again.

I don't know why but here's what happened:

Having resigned myself to having to call out a specialist and fork out loads of cash, I'd moved her out of the way until I could afford it. I was in the process of preparing my summer car (1970 Midget) for some winter action (inflating tyres, etc.) and picked up a blanket that has been keeping the frost off the windscreen of my wife's car. Passing the landrover I decided to throw the blanket in the back as I knew it was unlocked - why lock it as it wouldn't start. As I opened the back door, the alarm which wasn't armed, went off. Puzzled I decided to try to start her. She fired first time and lives again. I cannot understand the logic, but I am as happy as a pig in .....

Thanks to all who tried to help, and maybe this thread might help someone else in the future.
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fingers crossed it doesn't do it again.:)
 
Blossom said:
She lives again.

I don't know why but here's what happened:

Having resigned myself to having to call out a specialist and fork out loads of cash, I'd moved her out of the way until I could afford it. I was in the process of preparing my summer car (1970 Midget) for some winter action (inflating tyres, etc.) and picked up a blanket that has been keeping the frost off the windscreen of my wife's car. Passing the landrover I decided to throw the blanket in the back as I knew it was unlocked - why lock it as it wouldn't start. As I opened the back door, the alarm which wasn't armed, went off. Puzzled I decided to try to start her. She fired first time and lives again. I cannot understand the logic, but I am as happy as a pig in .....

Thanks to all who tried to help, and maybe this thread might help someone else in the future.
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Has your bonnet got a sensor linked to the alarm, perhaps slamming the bonnet shut may have moved / dislodged it.
Had it happen on mine, but mine is an after market alarm.
 
Can I update and ask for more suggestions. I had left it on the drive unlocked with the alarm/immobiliser disarmed (it wouldn't start so no-one was likely to steal it). I was doing some tidying up and opened the back door to throw some stuff in. As I did that the alarm went off. Remember it wasn't set. I got the fob reset the alarm, and thought : I wonder. . . . Turned the key and it started. Made two short journeys and parked up. About an hour later I started up to head home and after about 100 yards the engine cut and the amber warning light illuminated. It refused to start until the alarm/immobiliser was armed and dis-armed. I disconnected the battery in case things were out of sync and changed the batteries in the fobs. Reconnected the battery half an hour later and it started fine. I've got it back home now, but in the 2.5 mile journey it stopped twice in the same fashion - killed the engine with amber light on. Refused to start until the alarm/immobiliser was armed/disarmed and doors opened/closed.

I think I need to find someone with some diagnostics to come and take a look. If anyone can recommend someone in the Stoke-on-Trent / Stafford area I'd be grateful.

Thanks
 
try simon stanley at chevron motors in doxey, near sainsbury's in stafford

there is very little he does not know!

he services my td5 110

01785 223336

mrdsgs
 
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