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Problems Starting Land Rover LR2
by chuck2008
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Sep 09, 2007 (5:55 pm)
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Is anyone having intermittent problems starting their LR2? I've had mine since April and have been experiencing problems starting the engine. The engine will crank, but not start. It will take a few attempts at pushing the start button before the vehicle actually starts. I first noticed this problem when the weather got very hot and my car had been parked in the sun (I live in Los Angeles, CA). The first time I took the car in to the delearship to try and fix the problem, they thought it was due to a recall - something to do with the fuel tank. The problem went a way for about a month, but ultimately came back. I brought the car in to the delearship again and coincidentally, another LR2 owner was having the same problem at the same time. I left my LR2 with the dealership for 3 days and they were never able to reproduce the problem. Everything checked out with the diagnostic and ultimately they thought it needed a software update and that would fix the problem. Unfortunately, four days after getting my LR2 back from the dealer, the problem has returned. The dealership has been in touch with the tech departments in the UK, but they hadn't heard of this problem before. Hoping someone out there can shed some light on the problem.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [chuck2008]
by bernice1727
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Sep 12, 2007 (12:11 pm)
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Replying to: chuck2008 (Sep 09, 2007 5:55 pm)
Hello, i also have a 2008 Land Rover LR2 that i leased brand new back in April and last tuesday it just wouldn't start, so they towed it to land Rover and as of Today 7 days later, they still don't know what is wrong with it...i have already contacted Land Rover Customer Service, and they are looking into it... But i will tell you I am going to press them for a new one...this could be a lemon.. and being a woman, I am afraid it will happen again and i will get stuck...there is 7,000 miles on it...it went through all the diagnostics and they still don't know...can you believe this... they gave me a loaner car but i don't want it..i want my car back or another one...Bernice
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [chuck2008]
by comerbuck
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Sep 13, 2007 (5:22 am)
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Replying to: chuck2008 (Sep 09, 2007 5:55 pm)
I have also noticed starting problems. It has only occurred after my commute home on a hot day, shut the engine off for say 10 minutes and then restart. It trys to start and immediately cuts off. Will do this about four times then it catches. This has happened several times. Going for 7500 service in a few weeks and will let the dealer know about it.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [comerbuck]
by muellerfilm
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Sep 15, 2007 (9:36 pm)
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Replying to: comerbuck (Sep 13, 2007 5:22 am)
Hello
This is very simple problem and it can be fixed at the dealer. You need to tell the dealer to download warm restart software update download to your LR2. This software fix will fix the trouble trust me. I had this trouble with my LR2 and it is now fixed perfect. If your dealer can not do it find a new dealer.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [muellerfilm]
by 08lr3
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Sep 16, 2007 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: muellerfilm (Sep 15, 2007 9:36 pm)
4100 miles, us spec, 45 degrees - took 5 starts to turn it over. 1st time that has ever happened. this was a cold 1st of the morning start. The only thing I did different today was put the key in the slot, jumped out of the car to get something out of the hatch, all of about 5 minutes. Then pushed the button. on the 5th try it finally started.
I guess I'll see what happens tomorrow morning.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [08lr3]
by chuck2008
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Sep 16, 2007 (6:22 pm)
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Replying to: 08lr3 (Sep 16, 2007 10:09 am)
My dealer has told me they have heard of this happening and they think this may now be happening with my LR2. They've given me a software update which they should have fixed the problem when I was trying to start my car in hot temparatures. They said that sometimes we you leave the key in the ignition for a while (i.e. stop to get gas), sometimes the computer has trouble re-setting itself. Sounds like that is what's happening to your LR2. They recommended taking the key fob out and putting it back in again. I'm testing this with my LR2 now to see if that is the problem. If it is, the dealer should be able to fix it.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [chuck2008]
by edog
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Sep 18, 2007 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: chuck2008 (Sep 09, 2007 5:55 pm)
I only had teh problem AFTER the car completly died on teh hi-way last Friday. I've had it for 14 days and less than 1,400 miles. I had to be towed off as car would not kick over! Dealer still has car
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [edog]
by edog
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Sep 21, 2007 (4:56 am)
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Replying to: edog (Sep 18, 2007 9:09 am)
Edog's update to LR2 , the dealer daid teh relay in the fuel pump was being comprmised and blowing the fuse, the repaired it and when returning the car to ,me, it did the same thing. They had to drag it back to the shop. Now they are telling me they need to replace the fuel pump, and maybe that will work! They have now had my car a feill working week.
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [edog]
by 08lr3
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Sep 21, 2007 (5:20 am)
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Replying to: edog (Sep 21, 2007 4:56 am)
i trust they gave your a loaner?
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Re: Problems Starting Land Rover LR2 [08lr3]
by dimecomm
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Nov 24, 2007 (12:16 am)
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Replying to: 08lr3 (Sep 21, 2007 5:20 am)
I live in Indonesia, I had same problem, sometimes my Freelander 2 won't start except in the morning. Now I'm really hate this car. My dealer in Indonesia which is PT. Java Motors doesn't know how to fix the problem. I'm not recommend this car.
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