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7th December 2019, 08:55 AM
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Weird start/non-start problem - help needed
I have a suspicion what this might be but don't know enough...…
Started the S8 this morning, no problem, even though it hasn't been used for a couple of weeks. Let it run while I checked the tyres - one has a very slow leak yet to be fixed. Went out, stopped to post some Xmas cards, got back in the car and it wouldn't start. Lights on as normal but no action whatsoever from the starter. Bit of a panic as I was on a mainish road and half-blocking the driveway next to the post box! Somehow by moving the gearlever and operating the key it suddenly started so I went back home. Turned off, removed key and tried to start - no starter action, not even a click. Moved the gearstick to different positions and tried again, still didn't start. Then I kept my foot on the brake AND the key turned to start and began moving the gear lever around and it fired up. I think it was as I was moving from D to N that the starter kicked in. The engine actually started in a fraction of a second as it usually does. So I'm guessing this is something to do with safety circuits (and switches?) ensuring you can only start the car in P or N. But how to I check, confirm and rectify whatever is going on? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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