Hard Start!!RRC 95 LWB

[LRAdam]

Hi All,

I am making this post in regards to my Range Rover Classic LWB 95. I am having an issue with the car running rich, and having major "hard start issues". When I go to start the vehicle, I have to pump the break multiple times, and it takes two to three starts to get the engine going. I can smell the exhaust, which I assume means that the car is running rich. There are times when I am able to start the car with no trouble, but than it just stalls, and unless I continually give it gas for approx. 3-5 minues, it won't hold a proper idle and just stalls. I went ahead and replaced the spark-plugs and wires, as well as I ran some BG44 through the fuel system (which does seem to help a little). Could it be the fuel filter, or injectors, or is it possibly the ignition coil or distributor (I haven't replaced the distributor cap in quite some time). Any help would be appreciated, since I would like to try and avoid spending quite a bit of money and playing trial and error to fix the issue. Thank you.

Adam

 

[p m]

When I go to start the vehicle, I have to pump the break multiple times, and it takes two to three starts to get the engine going.

Pump the brakes to get the engine started? I must be seriously missing something.

If it runs rich upon startup, it could be leaking injectors. It may be consistent with having to keep the throttle open to keep it idling.
There may be other things, too. I've had similar issues with my 89 Rangie, but that one had almost everything screwed up - ignition wires crossed, timing off, IAC valve gunked up, cats plugged, you name it.

 

[LRAdam]

Hi,

Thank you for the insight. BTW, sorry for the typo, I think I would have really serious issues with the vehicle if I had to pump the brakes to start it, I meant to write "Gas Pedal". Thanks again.

Adam

 

[Chris-St Louis]

The fact that you have to use throttle input to get it started almost always means leaking injectors flooding the engine while it sits.

 

[imola]

it's the leaky injectors, fix it soon or the cat is killed as well.

when replace the injectors, replace the fuel rail at the same time.