Cutting out.

lathbury · 6th August 2015, 09:02

My 02 cdt is cutting out,, when I try to restart it the key is dead, eventually it starts but cuts out again. The "check engine" light comes on for a couple of seconds. The plenum is dry, I have disconnected the battery to see if that resets it, any advice please?. Thanks. John.

lathbury · 7th August 2015, 18:32

The AA came out yesterday, checked everything, then found a relay under the glovebox was loose, fitted it back and it is okay now. He said the reason the key was dead was the starter motor sticking. I went to their approved garage, Halfords, and they fitted a new one under my AA warranty. Excellent service from both the AA and Halfords. John.

Mike Noc · 8th August 2015, 08:41

The starter motors don't usually stick - the solenoid contacts wear out.

But seeing as you didn't have to pay for the new starter motor when all you needed was a set of contacts it sounds like a good result.

6th August 2015, 09:02	#1
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Cutting out. My 02 cdt is cutting out,, when I try to restart it the key is dead, eventually it starts but cuts out again. The "check engine" light comes on for a couple of seconds. The plenum is dry, I have disconnected the battery to see if that resets it, any advice please?. Thanks. John.

7th August 2015, 18:32	#2
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	The AA came out yesterday, checked everything, then found a relay under the glovebox was loose, fitted it back and it is okay now. He said the reason the key was dead was the starter motor sticking. I went to their approved garage, Halfords, and they fitted a new one under my AA warranty. Excellent service from both the AA and Halfords. John.

8th August 2015, 08:41	#3
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,585 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	The starter motors don't usually stick - the solenoid contacts wear out. But seeing as you didn't have to pay for the new starter motor when all you needed was a set of contacts it sounds like a good result.