About 1 1/2 years ago, my '04 D2 began having problems starting. When you turned the key, nothing would happen. Then later when you tried to start it the engine would fire right up. I checked all the wires, tested the battery, etc. but found nothing so I had to wait until it failed to start again. The next time it did it, I was able to get the starter to turn by hitting it with a hammer. Of course it was at 7:30 on a Friday night, so I grabbed a starter from AZ for $91 and put it in. Everything worked fine until yesterday when I got a call from my wife who had the truck and my 2 kids on a little trip about 8 hours from home in Canada. "It won't start." "No problem, just get out the lug wrench, crawl under the car and hit the starter. Can't miss it, it's on the passenger side of the engine right where the transmission bolts on." "I see a rusty metal pipe, is it near that?" Oh boy. Ever try to describe a starter and where to find it to someone that isn't sure where the engine ends and the transmission starts? She actually did find it and got it to spin after one good whack. She called again this morning from a Friendly's parking lot to let me know she had to do it again. Another budding mechanic thanks to the magic of Land Rover! By the way, the starter is covered under a lifetime warranty. Very useful when it only lasts 25,000 miles. I guess I should have stuck with my initial plan of using the AZ one to get the truck running while I waited for a real starter to be delivered.

 

I just pick up used ones the last a long damn time lol

 

Could be the starter relay or starter solenoid. It can also be bad earth connections or the spade connection on the starter solenoid. Unfortunately without a multimeter checkout it's a difficult one to nail.

 

I still have a starter from AB for you, if you need one. $100, new, original packing.

https://landroverforums.com/forum/pr...r-parts-65606/

 

I just installed another one from AZ that I got under warranty. The spade connection and main cable were very tight and clean, and the earths were good also. My guess is it's just a crappy rebuild despite being "triple checked." Funny thing is, my wife wasn't too concerned about me fixing it right away. "It's no problem now that I know what to do" she said. I think she's discovering the true joys of Rover ownership!

 

Sympathies, I'm going to tear out my Pajero starter today.........**** job.............bad access to bolts underneath (knuckle smasher).

I have the same issues............intermittent starting..................all the right 'clicks' seem to happen..................but often no action.................could be starter solenoid electrical contacts, motor brushes, or bad earth's somewhere. A real PITA.

 

I get a bit nervous just driving mine over an hour from home!

Dave