Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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Hello
Does anyone know where the engine to chassis earthing point is?
Many thanks,
Jamie
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 26th Sep 2019 5:14 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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There is one around the gearbox near the back, just above the propshaft.. Why ?.
Flack 
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| 26th Sep 2019 5:24 pm |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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Hi Flack,
Bad earth connection.
Won’t start but will if earth the battery to the battery -ve.
Thanks,
Jamie
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| 26th Sep 2019 5:28 pm |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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Many thanks.
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| 26th Sep 2019 5:33 pm |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 570
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As you said completely corroded.
So rigged a temporary strap across the top of the engine.
How difficult is it to fit a new one?
Many thanks for your help BTW!
Jamie
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| 26th Sep 2019 7:31 pm |
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M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
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I had an issue with the one DM mentioned, the body was removed in 2012 for an engine change (before my time) and it appears they forgot to remove it. When I found it, the stud had been ripped out leaving only a tiny sliver intact. I ended up making a new stud from stainless and tac welding it. No more issues.
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| 26th Sep 2019 8:17 pm |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 570
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Hmmm sounds like the temporary repair maybe a permanent one then 
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| 26th Sep 2019 9:17 pm |
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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Is this problem affecting a 2016 D4 ?  Or a much older vehicle ?  D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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| 26th Sep 2019 9:36 pm |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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2016 model
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| 26th Sep 2019 10:19 pm |
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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Thanks Hanechdene, surprising on a relatively new vehicle  D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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| 26th Sep 2019 10:30 pm |
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HarryO
Member Since: 06 Apr 2010
Location: Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺
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Does not surprise me - they don’t build them like they used to - In the old days they said
“ the longevity of a Land Rover was guaranteed by the discomfort of it passengers”
They should now change that to:
“ the longevity of a Land Rover is measured as the inverse of the impact on your bank balance (or number of problems)
. Land Rovers never get bogged! - merely delayed
Land Rovers never break down! - merely fail to proceed.
Land Rovers never leak oil - it’s a built in anti-rust feature
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| 18th Oct 2019 11:18 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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All
Is there an easy place to rig a jump lead from the -ve battery terminal to the engine?
My 2015 D$ HSE Lux won't start this morning and I need to see if this is the issue.
Unfortunately it's parked tight up against a fence with just enough room for me to squeeze in and not enough room to get the wheel off and arch liner out to check the strap.
Thanks
Nasher Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 21st May 2020 9:03 am |
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Hanechdene
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 570
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The “temporary” earthing cable installed
D is bolted to a point on the top of the engine under the engine cover and is the bolted to the earthing stud ahead of the battery by the FBH.
Hope that helps
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| 21st May 2020 9:14 am |
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