Thread: Td5 Auto No Start

Mine turned out to be the lucar connector was loose. Cheked on the weekend, squeze the connector with plier and so far so good.

Originally Posted by leond

My 2000 D2 auto wouldn't start the other week and had previously seen the M and S lights on so thought it was the WXYZ switch.

Pulled the WXYZ switch off, cleaned it and etc then reinstalled it and all was good for about a week.

Wouldn't start again, thought perhaps I cocked up the WXYZ switch so purchased a replacement from wreckers ($220) and confirmed switch open/closed positions as per the manual. The switch was good but car still wouldn't start (dash lights on, no cranking). Battery was tested at garage and it came up ok under load. Ive had the car for 2 years so decided to replace the battery ($220).

Still wouldn't start, lights on dash, no cranking at all.

Confirmed it would crank with keys on by applying power to the signal wire on the starter motor.

Pull the injector harness plug off and there was a little bit of oil on the plug. The harness was replaced about 12 months ago but I didn't silcon in the plug so must be by passing the o-rings. Cleaned plug and socket with brake cleaner and it started!

All good, or so I thought. Travelled 8 hours from home, towing +3 tonne trailer and that night the car wouldn't start. Mucked around with the injector harness plug and managed to get it started.

Called into Landy dealer in Port Lincoln and had a chat to the mechanic. He looked at my key fob and said "the unlock light doesn't look that bright. Suggest you replace the battery.

$4 latter and 2 weeks later, I haven't had a repeat.

Think the oil on the injector harness was a red herring.

Spent $440 when I could have spent $4! Oh well, such is the richness of the being a Landy owner. :-)

Upgraded intercooler and associated silicon hoses are on the way. Should assist with towing +3.0tonne drill rig and gear.

So I thought Id solved the issue of non-starting by changing the battery in the key fob. . . . until Friday. After parking directly outside of caf?, taking the bride for afternoon tea, saddled up in the Landy (upgraded intercooler, silicon hoses freshly installed and boost wound up) and Charles failed to start.
After moving from Park > Neutral visa-versa no success. Locked the car (with us both in it) and repeated numerous times, still didn't start.
Somewhat embarrassed, pulled bonnet, checked out a few things. Left the ignition on then slide under the car and bridged the signal wire on the starter motor solenoid to the +ve of the starter. Charles came to life.
Today it happened again so I made up a test lamp, two lengths of insulated wire with a 12v globe soldered in the middle.
Removed the signal wire from the starter motor, plugged in test wire, earthed the other end then turned the key to the crank position. The globe didn't illuminate however noted that the solenoid signal wire psuh on female terminal had lost its "spring", was loose and covered in light oil and grit from leaking Fuel Pressure Regulator (waiting for parts to arrive).
The terminal was replaced, test harness fitted and the globe lit. Wooohoo, success.
Refitted signal wire and Charles started.
So, looks like I wasted $4 when I could have spent $0.18 ($2.50 for 14 female terminals).
I will say it again "Oh well, such is the richness of the being a Landy owner. :-)"