Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
The LR Rescue man needed to pop out a plastic pushfit so that he could pull the cover down a bit to get access. He told me that alignment of the starter cable was crucial.
Interesting that you noticed oil as mine had been in to fix an annoying leak which turned out to be a new sump.
Starter motor and oil are separate vehicles chap, and the starter motor one has done 111k miles in over 10years and is dry, whereas the oil leak is on a 2.5year old with 32k miles.
It’s an LR, if they don’t mark their territory now and again, they’ve probably run out of oil LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
12th May 2018 7:45 am
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
Understood. The persistent oil leak was ‘cured’ by fitting a new sump to my 3 year old car. The starting problem (clicking not starting) was due to the cable being loose and out of alignment which I assume happened due to Dealership rush. The LR rescue man told me that he saw this cable problem from time to time with no apparent reason.
So perhaps your problem is similar between two cars rather than one.
Just thought I’d line it up for you.
Thanks budd, had a look underneath this morning and could see anything obvious. So gave her a good clean inside and out ready to be collected by Greenflag on Monday and taken to the local garage for repair. I’m still hopeful it’s just the starter or something that simple, but am kind off prepared for worst case scenario too - new block.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
12th May 2018 5:51 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Decided to treat her yesterday whilst she is completely empty of my work stuff and gave her a good clean inside and out...
Only thing I didn't clean properly yet are the two from rubber mats LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
13th May 2018 1:03 pm
mz mini
Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Sunny Devon
Posts: 1759
Phew Mr H I thought you were talking about Mrs H Land Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
Porsche 911 997
Porsche Boxster 3.4S
VW Polo 1.2
Citroen Xsara Picasso - shed/run around
Fire extinguishers both sides ? Is this a response to Orkney Dave and Profpool incidents ?
14th May 2018 7:45 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Wow, looks stunning
I imagine you now walk straight past it in car park as you not used to it being sooo clean
PS not a problem Del will ever encounter Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
14th May 2018 11:58 am
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