hi all help needed please
my 3.6 has been running like a dream ......but did have a very very intermittent fault wouldn't start but give it a few seconds and all good ..........that was till now it just wont turn over any help idea's would be much appreciated


thanks will 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

Check your battery condition and age; performance tends to fall off a cliff once they start to get old. If it needs replacing get a good quality AGM.

I got a YBX9019 Yuasa AGM Start Stop Car Battery 12V 95Ah from https://www.tayna.co.uk/ TDV8 4.4 2012

Ignition lock ?

“Intermittent wouldn’t start” as in…..turns over but won’t fire? Won’t turn over?
Battery then starter motor issues would be my guess, but a little more info might help the gurus on here come up with a solution. As Dutchgit says, ignition lock has been known to play up as well. Hope it’s sorted. 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
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right wife called aa out as i was away....and they checked started alternator and battery which came up as bad (79%) which i have to admit is a surprise as its only about 18 months old replaced by last owner(yuasa hsb019) .....i was thinking it was something to do with the ignition.....@ fox889 key turns but just wouldn't fire steering wheel not locked moves freely.aa jumped started it .


so think i may be looking at a new battery 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

been looking for a new battery and cant make my mind up between

I1 VARTA SILVER DYNAMIC CAR BATTERY 110AH (020)
or
Yuasa HSB019 Silver 12V

any thoughts from anybody ????? 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

Got a funny feeling if you go for the 020 you’ll have to trim the battery corner or similar. Very tight fit an 020, 019 slip in lovely😂🫣 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
BMW R1200GS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Just one Montesa now, 349 White Wonder
Austin A40 Farina MK2
1975 Morris Marina 1.8TC

I could be wrong, but a 2008 MY should be able to just squeeze an 020 in without having to faff about cutting off bits of battery casing. My 2006 does easily. Later years use AGM batteries and have extra cabling in the way. Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

An 020 will fit fine but you need to get creative with the positive terminal as the starter fuse block won't fit...

yea ive been reading about the fit ............hmmm i dont know 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

Run a jump lead between engine and negative terminal on the battery. This will hopefully rule out a dodgy earth lead.

will308f wrote:

yea ive been reading about the fit ............hmmm i dont know

Yea may go with the 19 ……still pretty new to the Range Rover community,would I be right in thinking that a low/ bad battery would show a lot of error codes when using my gap tool.? 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

@ super sloth …..it’s up and running now so would it still work with the jump lead ? 2008 3.6 tdv8 range rover Vogue Stornoway grey - Parchment Leather

A poor battery will result in lots of error codes…replacing/ recharging the existing battery is invariably the first thing you should do. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

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