Thread: Puma starting issues, couple of them?

My first guess would be the ignition switch - just to confirm, you hear NOTHING when you turn to crank? No sound at all from the starter?

But if not that, will need wiser minds to jump in.

Originally Posted by skidrov

My first guess would be the ignition switch - just to confirm, you hear NOTHING when you turn to crank? No sound at all from the starter?But if not that, will need wiser minds to jump in.

Plus 1 here. Had similar symptoms, was the ignition switch.

Originally Posted by newhue

Hi, what do you think

2.4 puma, strong battery and cranks as should, fuel filter changed every 10K with LR spec castrol oil. 170K Km. Car when running, idles cleanly and runs as per should.

Start issue #1 car glows as per normal but when key turned nothing but silence. All lights stay on in dash cluster except glow plug which normally goes out anyway. Very random, I would say 5% of starts. Usually after car has run for 30 minutes from a cold start, then shut down for 5 minutes and attempted to restart. Like getting fuel on the way home from work. Issues has been around for 12 months.

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Your Issue #1 was exactly what I had experienced. Started random and infrequent. Then over a period of months became more frequent, to the point that every start would take a few goes. LR replaced the ignition switch - solved.

Ignition switch

Issue 2 - I wouldn't worry about the smoke just yet... probably just a little extra fuel injected that needed to dissipate.

Issue 1 either Ignition barrel of 10AS

Originally Posted by skidrov

My first guess would be the ignition switch - just to confirm, you hear NOTHING when you turn to crank? No sound at all from the starter?

But if not that, will need wiser minds to jump in.

Yes not a sound.

Thanks lads

it always astounds me the speed and often uniformity of this forum. I have a story about LR that i wont bore you with, but speed, accuracy, and cost are not on their side.

I have learned the puff of smoke is unburnt fuel as you suggest tombie. Makes sense if the motor is cranking and no or not enough fuel is being deliverred. Issue #2 appears to be as randon as issue #1, as the car stated fine cold a couple times yesterday. Perhaps the fix is in the same ignition switch.

Is an ignition switch an easy plug in type affort, or do I need special tooling.

I recently had the ignition switch on my Puma replaced. It had to be drilled out as apparently is fitted with anti-theft or some such bolts. They also coated in lock-tite just to make it easier. I would suggest taking to a reputable Land Rover mechanic. I had Ward at Graeme Coopers do the work in Sydney.