No start condition
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2010 Range Rover S/C 2010 Land Rover LR4 HSE Lux Plus 2007 BMW R1200GS
No start condition
I know I should put this in the S forum, but the E forum is much more active.
This morning I went to start the car---starter spun fine, but it made no attempt to fire.
My first thoughts are:
1. crank sensor
2. fuel system (pump etc.)
3. coil packs
Anybody ever have this happen? I wonder if disconnecting the battery to reboot would help. The last time I drove the car (wed) it was fine with no indication of a problem.
Needless to say, I am pretty disappointed to have this happen on an 06 w/8000 mi, and I hate to let other people (dealer) work on my cars.
Any thoughts would be most appreciated.
This morning I went to start the car---starter spun fine, but it made no attempt to fire.
My first thoughts are:
1. crank sensor
2. fuel system (pump etc.)
3. coil packs
Anybody ever have this happen? I wonder if disconnecting the battery to reboot would help. The last time I drove the car (wed) it was fine with no indication of a problem.
Needless to say, I am pretty disappointed to have this happen on an 06 w/8000 mi, and I hate to let other people (dealer) work on my cars.
Any thoughts would be most appreciated.
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any indication of a dead battery?.. a lot of E's had issues with battery drain when the vehicle is parked for extended periods... Your service dept. should be able to figure it out for you. Good luck.
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NO Start Condition
My E-500 4-Matic did the same thing. A crank sensor that was out of spec. (resistance not to spec. when checked with an ohmeter) was the culprit
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The battery is fine, it cranks like normal, but doesn't make any effort to fire. Hopefully it is the crank sensor. They are generally not that difficult to change.
I guess I'll have it flat bedded to the dealer--I hate that!
I guess I'll have it flat bedded to the dealer--I hate that!
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I called the dealer today and they said the car probably had lost communication with the keys.
Sure enough, I went out and cycled the alarm on and off a couple of times with both keys and it starts fine.
The guy said if the car is going to sit for a few days, it is better to have it locked so that it will go through a recognition process before you start it.
Sometimes I think a good old Chevelle would be a lot less nerve racking.
Sure enough, I went out and cycled the alarm on and off a couple of times with both keys and it starts fine.
The guy said if the car is going to sit for a few days, it is better to have it locked so that it will go through a recognition process before you start it.
Sometimes I think a good old Chevelle would be a lot less nerve racking.
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Well, I guess it's not the keys, but the fuel pump module or SAM underneath the rt. rear passenger seat. I guess this module controls everything in the back of the car.
I assume the E cars have the same thing--has anyone had this SAM module go bad?
I assume the E cars have the same thing--has anyone had this SAM module go bad?
