Hi Crispin
Thanks for your welcome.
I am retired BT engineer with a long standing interest in 4x4's. I currently drive a 1996 Prado which I have owned for the last 16 Years and it has served me very well and still remains in excellent condition. Previously I owned a Mk1 discovery from new and the difference is like chalk and cheese.
Unfortunately I now have a problem which the garage seems unable to resolve and I am hoping some of your experienced members may help? Yesterday I was out driving when all of a sudden the engine stopped running whilst climbing a hill and the T-belt light came on. Not wishing to turn the engine over I had the vehicle recovered to my local garage and today they report that the timing belt was fine but the car is still reluctant to start. They have so far been unable to diagnose the problem but report a clicking from behind the glove box whilst trying to start. They also say the engine does start occasionally but dies again almost immediately. I have read an online a report of an ECU which is behind the glove box which has caused similar problems.
If anyone has any guidance on this problem I would be very grateful.
Thanks
Thanks for your welcome.
I am retired BT engineer with a long standing interest in 4x4's. I currently drive a 1996 Prado which I have owned for the last 16 Years and it has served me very well and still remains in excellent condition. Previously I owned a Mk1 discovery from new and the difference is like chalk and cheese.
Unfortunately I now have a problem which the garage seems unable to resolve and I am hoping some of your experienced members may help? Yesterday I was out driving when all of a sudden the engine stopped running whilst climbing a hill and the T-belt light came on. Not wishing to turn the engine over I had the vehicle recovered to my local garage and today they report that the timing belt was fine but the car is still reluctant to start. They have so far been unable to diagnose the problem but report a clicking from behind the glove box whilst trying to start. They also say the engine does start occasionally but dies again almost immediately. I have read an online a report of an ECU which is behind the glove box which has caused similar problems.
If anyone has any guidance on this problem I would be very grateful.
Thanks