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    130 Puma Stalls After Starting

    Lately, and usually when I am out in the paddock at my farm, I start my 130 2.4 Puma and it stalls. It them won't start until I remove the key, click the door lock on and them off, put the key back in and it starts and goes fine for the next 30 or so starts and them it does it again.

    I have my Nanocom permanently hooked up and have checked when this is occurring and no fault codes are being recorded. Any information or advice on the cause and fix would be appreciated.
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    *So it starts then stalls straight away?

    *Sounds like the ignition switch is faulty.
    *AND or do you leave the key in the ignition or by the seat base base when parked up, say as in over night etc? if so, then sometimes it gets all confused having the key close by, locking then unlocking sorts this out.
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    Assuming DAZZA is correct....how many keys do you have hanging off the ignition key??

    My wife keeps adding them to ours.......I have fitted a snap ring but she never removes the key not required.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    Assuming DAZZA is correct....how many keys do you have hanging off the ignition key??

    My wife keeps adding them to ours.......I have fitted a snap ring but she never removes the key not required.
    If had to ask the question, you already know the answer. time to cull. I'm a minimalist. car key + front door key. I have a set for all doors in the house (that lives in the top draw). I have a set for the office that lives in my backpack. Nothing worse than looking like a 1880's gaol guard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DazzaTD5 View Post
    *So it starts then stalls straight away?

    *Sounds like the ignition switch is faulty.
    *AND or do you leave the key in the ignition or by the seat base base when parked up, say as in over night etc? if so, then sometimes it gets all confused having the key close by, locking then unlocking sorts this out.
    Yes it starts runs for a second and then stalls and won't restart until I take the key out hit the lock and then the open button, put the key back in and start it.

    I have also noticed that the key is sometimes hard to get into the ignition and has to be giggled a bit to go in and turn - I never force it though.

    Any idea what a new ignition switch will set me back?????

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chenz View Post
    Yes it starts runs for a second and then stalls and won't restart until I take the key out hit the lock and then the open button, put the key back in and start it.

    I have also noticed that the key is sometimes hard to get into the ignition and has to be giggled a bit to go in and turn - I never force it though.

    Any idea what a new ignition switch will set me back?????

    Thanks
    About $40 to $90 plus delivery depending on whether you go pattern or original. That's assuming you don't need to replace the lock. Not too hard to change (switch only). Quite a few threads on this, a search should return some help.

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    The problem stalling when starting was getting more frequent - every 5th or sixth start. Take the key out, lock it with the fob, unlock it, reinsert the key and it would start.

    Well I have now changed the whole ignition with a brand new Land Rover genuine ignition - that was fun getting out as the old snap bolt was rounded and required some extra persuasion to remove. The problem is still there. The second time I started the motor it stalled and subsequent turning of the key had it turn over once and then not at all until I did the lock and unlock routine.

    What is my next step? I have heard that it could be the alarm module but they are a bit expensive ($500+) and a pain in the butt to remove and replace as they are mounted behind the dash in a hard to get at spot.

    I am planning to do some remote travelling in August and don't want to be on a lonely track and it won't start at all.

    Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
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    Hi,
    Try disconnecting the battery, exactly as per the driver's instruction manual.
    It sounds like a problem I had which was fixed as per your method, but the disconnect/reconnect may settle it down a bit.
    Cheers

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    I'll give that a go tomorrow and see if that helps. Settling down is one thing but how do you fix it permanently?
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    ck161

    Have you replaced the battery in your key remote plip (fob) as per instruction manual? Do your spare set at the same time. Make sure you follow the procedure laid out in your manual.
    Once the battery voltage in the plip (fob) gets down a bit, it has trouble talking to the immobiliser which will prevent the car starting.
    My 2016 130 had the same issue. Once batteries were replaced, problem was fixed.

    Cheers

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