'96 disco engine hesitation

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Author Message   Mike Fisher (Regatta) New Member Username: Regatta Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:10 pm:    I need some help. In December as I was driving at 65 mph in 30 degree temp with less than 1/4 tank of fuel my disco started to act as if it had no power. Soon after I let off the gas and started to coast the problem resolved only to recur few minutes later. Occured multiple times until I arrived home. I promptly filled up the tank thinking that perhaps I had some moisture in the fuel. No problems until a few days later, same problem except this time 75 mph full tank and the problem only resolved if my speed did not exceed 55-60 mph. Changed fuel filter, plugs, wires. No problems until few days ago traveling 50 mph in 60 degree weather and another episode. Check engine light not on. Anybody else had this problem and know the cause? Thanks, Mike   charles pastrano (Charles) Member Username: Charles Post Number: 133 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 10:14 pm:    VSS   John Hamblin (Jhmover) New Member Username: Jhmover Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 12:43 am:    I'd try a can of Techroline or some fuel injector cleaner in the next tank of gas.   Garret Curtis (Garret13) New Member Username: Garret13 Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 12:49 am:    I just had the same problem with my '97. It was the VSS. Expect around $500 from a dealer, then again you know it was done right. -- Garret Curtis   Mike Fisher (Regatta) New Member Username: Regatta Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 07:39 am:    What is the VSS and can I replace it myself? Mike   gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 1852 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:31 am:    $500? um what? done right? i can do it right for about $70. i have yet let the dealer touch my truck. its called the Vehicle Speed Sensor and you CAN do it yourself quite easily. get the part from nathan crabtree at www.discountrovers.com i know someone has the directions showing the install here. anyone have that handy?   Eugene (Eugene) New Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:38 am:    Here's the link to the VSS tech article: http://www.discoweb.org/vss/index.htm   charles pastrano (Charles) Member Username: Charles Post Number: 134 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 08:39 am:    The VSS is a one bolt job. You got screwed if you paid $500.00. Call Nathan and check the archives.   Land Rover Certified Used A**hole (Jason) Senior Member Username: Jason Post Number: 295 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 11:54 am:    No kidding...I gotta jump on this thread, too! There pretty much is not a WRONG way you can install the VSS. If you somehow could manage it, you may want to sell your vehicle and ride the bus before you kill somebody...your hand-eye, motor, and reasoning skills are obviously around that of a premature infant (no offense to you premmies out there...). Seriously...that is single-handedly the weakest statement I have ever heard. Congratulations.