| Author | Message | ||
     Santo Nucifora (Santo) New Member Username: Santo Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2002 |
I'm having trouble starting my 98 Disco I at the moment and haven't had time to do a thorough check except for fuses and inertia switch. When I try to start, it cranks over fine but it doesn't even attempt to start. The car was fine before and I actually started it, put it in reverse and it stalled. I could not start it again. After trying to start, I smell gas but do not see any leaks. I assumed that it was flooded and that after a day, it would have cleared up. This happened three days ago. On speaking to some friends, they say that it's possible that it still may be flooded until you remove the plugs and check it. Can this be? I would suspect the fuel pump/fuel system but I smell gas. I guess the next thing to check would be spark. I did change the plugs a couple of weeks ago to Magnecor's and it ran great up until then. I put it new NGK plugs also. Could it be flodded still or is there something I'm missing? On the weekend, I'll be pulling a couple of plugs and checking for spark and testing out the fuel pressure. Thanks, Santo 98 Disco I LSE | ||
| Kevin Novakowski (Kln) New Member Username: Kln Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2002 |
I have the same problem with my 95 on cold winter starts. When I first got the vehicle it gave me no end of grief. That thing would sit in the driveway for 2 days before it would start. My procedure now is to turn off the ignition and wait 10 minutes. I then press the gas pedal fully to the floor AND THEN start cranking the engine over. Starts every time within 10 - 20 seconds. kln | ||
| traveltoad (Traveltoad) New Member Username: Traveltoad Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2002 |
Did you gap the plugs before putting them in? | ||
| Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1244 Registered: 02-2002 |
You have leaking injectors that are allowing gasoline to leak from the fuel rail into the cylinders. When you push the accelerator to the floor, you are allowing sufficient air to mix and the engine starts. I'll bet you also have to allow it to run for a second before you can put it in gear so it can burn the excess fuel. | ||
| Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 777 Registered: 04-2002 |
I changed my plugs(Bosch Platinum 2 or whatever they were) and put on new plug wires as well. It began to run like crap. I pulled the $$ plugs and replaced with CB plugs. Runs much better on the cheap plugs. | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 308 Registered: 11-2002 |
I second Paul's Leaky injectors idea. Mine does it, too. It has for the past 4 years. I have changed 3 of the suspected injectors, then gave up. Try letting it crank without touching the gas. It will take a while, but I find it help keep it from backfiring upon ignition. | ||
| Santo Nucifora (Santo) New Member Username: Santo Post Number: 32 Registered: 02-2002 |
Thanks for the replies. I did not gap the plugs when I installed them but the Disco ran noticebly better until it wouldn't start. I'm going to pull the plugs and check them anyway, so I'll check the gap. I tried holding the pedal down to the floor while cranking for 20 seconds and that didn't do it. Maybe the plugs will tell the story. Thanks again, Santo | ||
| Greg French (Gregfrench) Senior Member Username: Gregfrench Post Number: 316 Registered: 11-2002 |
Try not touching the gas. | ||
| Santo Nucifora (Santo) New Member Username: Santo Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2002 |
The plugs are dry, so perhaps it's fuel? On the fuel rail, there's a valve (like a tire valve). If I press it in, shouldn't I get a squirt of fuel? I'm getting nothing. I'm suspecting the fuel pump but I still smell gas  I'm going to tow it soon to the dealer. I guess I should get my blank cheque ready and bring some vaseline. Santo 98 Disco LSE | ||
| Roland Kutasi (Disco1) Member Username: Disco1 Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2002 |
Vaseline!!!! Oh No don't do it in the dealership! |
