Problem: 97 disco inconsistently starts on 1st attempt. If doesn't start on 1st attempt, 2nd seems to always work. When 1st attempt fails, it sounds as if the starter isn't catching/lined up properly (tries to turn over, then makes that dreaded sound you hear when starting a truck that is already running).
Battery was checked today and is good. Starter is brand new as of a few months ago. Issue started a few weeks ago. Are shims available/needed?
The issue is very inconsistent, however, if I focus real hard and believe in land rover fairies, parking slightly down hill seems to prevent the issue almost always.
Battery was checked today and is good. Starter is brand new as of a few months ago. Issue started a few weeks ago. Are shims available/needed?
The issue is very inconsistent, however, if I focus real hard and believe in land rover fairies, parking slightly down hill seems to prevent the issue almost always.