Dead but then starts

Gunnerhavesome · 22nd August 2019, 10:11

Hi Team, Hope somebody out there may have a clue on this on this one for me. 75 auto V6 All running great parked up went shopping came back tried to start and nothing, No clicking of the starter mother not turning over nothing. Moved the gear selector out of park and back again and started no problem so just thought maybe wasn't correctly in park all good no worries.

Got in the car this morning same thing nothing, so tried the same in and out of park, nothing, opened the bonnet to hear better on turning the key nothing. Closed bonnet slammed door said a lot of naughty words thought about calling the RAC but didn't really have time to wait about. Went back to the car sometime later gave it another go just for luck and started as normal. Drove around a little bit parked up stopped it and tried again and started again. Only thing is that now worried to go any where in case it happens again and wont start.

So has any one had this and found a solution or is it a gremlin or is it the start of something nasty? I did check the battery connections and all good. No smell of burning. Also I am in France and due to travel back to the UK in a few weeks so want to save up my RAC call out until I really need it.

All advice greatly received.

22nd August 2019, 10:11	#1
Gunnerhavesome Avid contributor 2001 Rover 75 2.0 V6 Con SE, Range Rover P38 4.6 for my Russian winter home Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: France Feb to October/Sevastopol Crimea November to Jan Posts: 145 Thanks: 155 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Dead but then starts Hi Team, Hope somebody out there may have a clue on this on this one for me. 75 auto V6 All running great parked up went shopping came back tried to start and nothing, No clicking of the starter mother not turning over nothing. Moved the gear selector out of park and back again and started no problem so just thought maybe wasn't correctly in park all good no worries. Got in the car this morning same thing nothing, so tried the same in and out of park, nothing, opened the bonnet to hear better on turning the key nothing. Closed bonnet slammed door said a lot of naughty words thought about calling the RAC but didn't really have time to wait about. Went back to the car sometime later gave it another go just for luck and started as normal. Drove around a little bit parked up stopped it and tried again and started again. Only thing is that now worried to go any where in case it happens again and wont start. So has any one had this and found a solution or is it a gremlin or is it the start of something nasty? I did check the battery connections and all good. No smell of burning. Also I am in France and due to travel back to the UK in a few weeks so want to save up my RAC call out until I really need it. All advice greatly received.