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On the L320.

Coming out of Tesco's this afternoon had to stop to let pedestrians cross. There were 2 oriental lads beaming and smiling at the Rangie. They both got their phones out and started taking pics. Then stood there giving me the thumbs up sign with...

Even if you get the code how can you enter it. I thought you could turn the EKA code off with diags

Whats the voltage with engine off? If it's low on startup the ECU may not boot up properly.

How good is the battery? Had similar issue where car would start but not rev due to low volts on the ECU at start up.

Or use a solar panel and charge controller to keep the battery topped up as I do with all my vehicles.

When the Golden Girl was a tad younger, and home to HQ was approx 500miles, I would leave her for 3 months or more. On coming back she would start first turn of the key. Then her runs changed to little short hops or massive drives of 10 -20...

Maybe key code?

OP's other posts were for a L322 MY2002. Mines had a few batteries but never asked for a code. Don't see how radio code would stop it starting.

Model and year of car would help.

JohnM70 on holiday

Mine would also be dead after 40 days without a charge.

Change of tack this morning. Instead of ignoring this thread I've decided to ignore some suspension knocks, saggy headlining and a floppy drivers side mirror

No you won't.

Wait! Ignore? My bad! Just read the whole thread so far... will ignore from now on!

Alright, Names Luke, 35, lincolnshire and I’ve got a discovery 2 td5. Bought it sept 2023, was in a poor state and falsely lead to believe it wasn’t as bad as it was. Had no recourse so just cracked on to get it a fresh MOT, roll around 1.5...

I have been told they are sensitive to low voltage... the battery is showing 14.4V when running and 12.3 when engine off... could this be anything? Its done 200k plus but it did have a new gear box 2 years ago....

A good question, it's an x5 transmission setup?? 🤔 My advice to the poster is to find someone who knows these cars who will help you better and more economically without just throwing time and money at it leaving you disappointed in the vehicle...

If it made a big bang then you need to find out where. Do they still use chains in the transfer box? Maybe it snapped? Wouldn't expect a bang type nose from low oil. Maybe

Was it a recon gearbox or just another used one with 80k on it?

How many miles has it done? around 100k is generally rebuild time. If there was no oil I doubt it would have moved at all as the gearbox and torque converter (clutch) share the same oil.

Good job I didn't ignore it as not much left on inside pad but loads on outside. Off for new pads and wear sensor. Some things you can't ignore

No can't ignore it any longer I'll have to have a look

Ok I'll stop ignoring just this once. Yes ta, 800 miles and only 2 faults. Temp said -22 in Cornwall, and check brake pads which I did and they were still there, they were still there 315 miles later when I got home :) EDIT: Should I ignore the...

What's the point in asking that when I'm ignoring this thread?

Been away for a week so I'll start ignoring from today.

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place. Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in...

I've heard that a lot but haven't experienced it. When i changed mine I updated the VIN and mileage with days.

Hmmm, that large red wire maybe the battery supply 🤔

preferably with a lower mileage than yours