Member Since: 28 Jun 2020
Location: Southport
Posts: 12
Engine management system warning light on/won’t start
Hi. I’m new on here. I own an 07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDVSE Automatic that’s just broken down (again) and I’m looking for some guidance!
A couple of times over the past 4 months she wouldn’t go into Drive but if I put her into Park then Drive all was ok.
Yesterday when my husband was driving her, she lost all power apparently, the Transmission error message came on apparently with a large F displayed near the mileage dial. She dropped low and wouldn’t start. The Engine Management System Orange warning sign comes on when you turn the key. System checks goes ok, no error messages but she won’t start, and when you try the orange coil light now comes on. She sounds like she wants to start for a couple of tries then there is just a clicking noise. Light and radio work. She’s still sitting low. Had to have her recovered home last night but before I arrange to get her recovered to my Landrover repair Centre, any ideas? Could it be as simple as a battery? The last repair was complete air suspension system and cost me over £2k. I’d owned her 6 weeks 😭 so I’m hoping it’s nothing as catastrophic as that again 🤞
28th Jun 2020 5:56 pm
D3White Night
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Huthwaite
Posts: 71
Hi and welcome to the group.
I’m sure I speak for a lot of people on here when I say get it plugged in and see what codes are coming up.
Sorry to be vague
28th Jun 2020 10:46 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4678
Hi LizzK and welcome to our forum for the intellectually challenged
If we start with your problem shifting the gear selector, its likely the cable which connect to the gearbox has partially seized. That is a very cheap fix and takes about 30 minutes!!
As for the current issue, the vehicle will have stored diagnostic information which will need to be read in order to be certain of what this problem is. If you do not own your own diagnostic tools then a good independent Land Rover specialist is the way to go. It could be something simple like the battery, and if you are hearing a "clicking sound" when you turn the key to start, it is very likely the battery is now run down from the attempts to start, or is kaput!
I note you said the recent air suspension work came to 2k which seems very excessive even without knowing what exactly you had done!! I would suggest you carefully select a recommended independent LR specialist, who will read the stored diagnostic faults and report back with those details and recommended repair and costs.
I can't obviously help you with this due to my location, but there are very many top class lads on here who once have seen this post will be able to steer you to a LR specialist local to you.
Best of luck with getting it sorted and.... Watch this space!!!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
28th Jun 2020 11:54 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
I'm with Profsr g - get the gearbox cable connection cleaned and checked. It looks very much like a possible battery being dead or alternator not working correctly, these vehicles are very dependent on the battery being fully charged all the time. You do need the codes read as this is where to start looking for the problem.
29th Jun 2020 8:09 am
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2865
Might be worth trying to get hold of Flack on the forum - he is based in Preston (I think) and only gets good reports from those who have used him.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
29th Jun 2020 11:13 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13944
+1 for Flack. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
29th Jun 2020 11:21 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4678
Yeah I just had a look and Flack would be less than an hour away from you. He'd be your man yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
29th Jun 2020 12:45 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2865
I used to be able to cycle from Southport to Preston in about 45 minutes, let alone drive it!Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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and I’m looking for some guidance!
