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Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/2/2008 2:50:02 PM

Woody Reems

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When the engine is cold, I never have a string problem as of yet. But 3 times now when the engine is warmed up, I can turn is off for 5 min or so, then when I go to start it, is just turns over. All three times, I have to wait about 15 min or 20 min, and it would start right up. I did not smell and fuel, so I was thinking Crank Position Sensor. I can go a few days and never have the problem again, but I have noticed when it would not start the engine was already up to operating temp. Also I was going to also change out the fuel filter as well.

It's a 2000 Disco II with about 90,000 miles on it.

I look forward to everyones sugjesions.

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/2/2008 3:12:10 PM

Disco Mike

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Any codes?
Crank sensors can fail and not throw a code so you may want to have a mechanic test it for signals.

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99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/2/2008 4:28:13 PM

Woody Reems

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nope, no codes. I may just buy the sensor since the cost of a machanic would be about the same.

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/3/2008 3:20:46 PM

Woody Reems

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Well, I just went to move my disco to the other side of my drive way and it's a nogo. Won't start now. What I have seen happen over the last 6 weeks started, while sitting at a red light the engine would die out of the blue. This has happened about 4 times, but would start right up. Now in the last 2 weeks, I have turned it off, then go to start it back up, and it would only just turn over, and that's about it. I would walk away for 15 min or so, then it would start right back up. Now it will never start.

Can't get it to a land rover shop, so I am open to what I shouold do? My thoughts would be to replace the MAF Senor, and the Crankshaft Position Sensor.
I read from this link: http://www.rangerovers.net/newrremedies.htm#cranksense

I don't know where to start, or if I'm starting in the right areas. Any help here would be great. I need it to pull my boat.....and it's almost spring.

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/6/2008 11:01:32 AM

Woody Reems

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I just wanted to update this if anyone should search and find it. My problem was the Crank sensor. It was about 90 bucks to buy, and took about 2 hours to do it. I had trouble locating it, and removing it, but all my issues I stated above are gone. Hope this helps.

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 3/31/2008 8:12:43 PM

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Im about to tackle this problem on my LR, where was the sensor located on the engine?

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RE: Won't start @ times, Crank Position Sensor? - 4/1/2008 5:56:50 AM

Disco Mike

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By the way Woody, I hope you didn't buy a new MAF and hope you found you don't have a external fuel filter on a D2.

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Retired service manager. Member of the Solihull Society, NCLR club,past member of the SCLR club and Santa Barbara 4 Wheelers.
99 D2, 3" lift, lockers, H.D. axles, 4:11 gears, Custom front and rear bumpers, Warn winch, HID lights and an Engel 45.

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