| Author | Message | ||
     C. Wayne Baker (Digdug) New Member Username: Digdug Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2004 |
To start off with, I have a 4.0 Disco 1-1998. At first I thought it was the battery then the starter. I took both off then checked them. They were fine. I put them both back on. I then turned the key to on position, jumped the starter terminals and the vehicle started. That worked six different times as I took it to different people to help figure out what is wrong. But now when you jump the starter terminals it just turns over without starting. And I still don't know what is wrong with the vehicle. Thanks for any help in advance. | ||
| whylie (Chrisseries1) Member Username: Chrisseries1 Post Number: 71 Registered: 03-2004 |
hum sounds like something let go in there. i mean may be fried some electrical component. not sure though. check for spark, at the plug wires and if not check coil. maybe something got pulled of, by one of the guys looking at it. you never know | ||
| Will Tillery (Will) Senior Member Username: Will Post Number: 377 Registered: 11-2002 |
Check the fuse box under the hood. See if you have any blown fuses. | ||
| C. Wayne Baker (Digdug) New Member Username: Digdug Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2004 |
Thanks Whylie, and Will. I have checked the spark plugs, coil and fuses. But still no fire. I was wondering if there was a relay somewhere in the starter system that might be the culprit. Like there is on some cars. Thanks again for any help. | ||
| Chris Brennan (Cdmbrennan) Member Username: Cdmbrennan Post Number: 82 Registered: 01-2003 |
Digdug, What about your alternator? Possibly there isn't enough juice in the battery to crank the engine over but the boost from the cables give it enough. Has the battery been recharged often or ever completely drained? There is a shift-lock relay; car won't start or shift into R or D if this goes out. But this doesn't seem to be your problem. Definitely sounds electrical- I'd check (or have someone check) the following: -wiring from alternator -drop in a new battery (good time to upgrade to the Optima red top if you haven't yet) -fuel pump connections- if the engine's not getting fuel, it will turn over but not start. Don't know if this helps or not- this is definitely a head-scratcher. Good luck to you. | ||
| Joe B (Denverrover) Member Username: Denverrover Post Number: 195 Registered: 02-2003 |
Check the inertia switch. | ||
| C. Wayne Baker (Digdug) New Member Username: Digdug Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2004 |
First where is this inertia switch located. To answer some of the other questions it has plenty of battery to spin starter. I had been jumping it at the starter termenals under right side of engine. Not at the battery and the alternator is also working. I now am not getting fire at spark plugs or coil. Is there a relay for the starter. Thanks again. | ||
| Joe B (Denverrover) Member Username: Denverrover Post Number: 197 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ok - it's not the inertia switch. Sorry. | ||
| Rick Clarke (Tugcap) Member Username: Tugcap Post Number: 60 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rotor? Distributor? Fuel Pressure @ rail? | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1412 Registered: 09-2002 |
Have you checked your brake switch (the one behind the brake pedal)? Do a search on brake switch. | ||
| Reed Cotton (Reedcotton) Senior Member Username: Reedcotton Post Number: 327 Registered: 01-2003 |
Have you checked you battery cables? Last year I had the same problem, and after doing all the above checks, found that the Positive cable had corroded down the middle. Not enough current to do more than make the relay click. A new cable fixed it. Also make sure that all the battery and ground terminals are sound and making good contact. The brake switch is another good place to look. | ||
| Will Tillery (Will) Senior Member Username: Will Post Number: 384 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dead Battery/No Charge EI 0-0 Top of right shock tower bracket Dead Battery/No Charge EI 81 Behind the battery at the horn bracket Dead Battery/No Charge E500 On the accessory bracket, behind the tensioner pulley Dead Battery/No Charge EI09 On the inside of the right frame rail, below the battery No Start EI 04 On the right frame rail inside the wheel well, behind the body mount No Start/Starter solenoid relay E205, E220 At the right foot well, behind the trim panel heres some ground info in order to keep you right on track..hope it helps. | ||
| Adrian Champagne (Adrian_c) New Member Username: Adrian_c Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2004 |
wiggle the wires on the solenoid. |
