Thread: 300tdi 130 - turns over but stops when I let go off key

Hi everyone my 300tdi defender 130 starts but won't keep running when I let go of the key and it moves back to normal on position. It did this earlier in the day but on second turn worked so I thought I must have let go of the key before it properly cranked. I drove probably about 80ks today and stopped/started a few times. It was only after parking and coming back after dinner that it wouldn't keep running.
One thing of note- there was this almost fishy smell at one point that seemed to be coming from the car. No idea if related. This was about 10mins before I stopped the car for the last time.
anyway car is left where it was and I had to get a taxi home as we had our young children with us and it was getting late. I didn't have time to trouble shoot. I will likely organise a tow tomorrow unless I can get to it before work and somehow get it started.
Amyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
JP

Hi Don130 - ended up getting it towed (thank god for roadside assistance) and had the mechanics look at it.
Was the ignition as thought.
Quickly fixed up and cheaper than what was quoted so i was happy.
Thanks for your help