| Author | Message | ||
     David Trammell (Discoconvert) New Member Username: Discoconvert Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2003 |
now my 99 D1 will barely start and when it does it stumbles and sputters and is undriveable. I know I got something ignition related wet but I don't know what. It' been sitting for 8 hours and still doing it. I took the cover off the ECU and it's not wet. I even got out the leaf blower to try to dry off everything. Do I just need to let it sit for a day or two or is there anything I can try? | ||
| wayne reyes (Snodog) New Member Username: Snodog Post Number: 31 Registered: 07-2003 |
I would wait overnite if that dosnt work get wire dryer. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 910 Registered: 02-2002 |
If it will start, maybe just let it idle for a while to get nice and hot. Chances are it will all dry out very soon. I always wash the engine while its running and hot. | ||
| David Trammell (Discoconvert) New Member Username: Discoconvert Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2003 |
It's been 30 hours and it still is doing the same thing. I can't even get it started tonight. I left it sitting out in the sun with the hood up all day and fully charged the battery. I guess I'm going to have to tow it to the shop. Does anyone have any suggestions before I do that. It's getting gas but little or no spark. | ||
| Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 156 Registered: 12-2002 |
I would try replacing the plugs you could have cracked a ceramic when you washed it. Especially if it's hot. Worth one last try before the dealer. | ||
| John W Petsch Jr (Jpetsch) New Member Username: Jpetsch Post Number: 38 Registered: 04-2003 |
Check your distributor and rotor. I experienced a similar problem and I had a very small crack in the distributor. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 922 Registered: 02-2002 |
Spray some WD40 in the distributor. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1125 Registered: 02-2003 |
will it crank? are you getting any clicking noise? | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2002 |
99D1 distributorless ignition | ||
| Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1459 Registered: 04-2002 |
Is there a MAF sensor on the 99D1? Sounds like a situation I saw where a D2 got water in the MAF and it wouldn't start. If it did fire, it sputtered and would hardly run. We ended up unplugging the MAF to get the truck home. If you have a MAF on a 99D1, try disconnecting it to see if the truck will start. Just a thought. | ||
| Jess Brandt (Disco285) Member Username: Disco285 Post Number: 126 Registered: 09-2002 |
i used to have a 95 disco that did this, kind of funny really... it would shut off when washed under the hood or crazy puddle hopping. All it was was the distributor cap, i would take my shirt off and dry the inside, which didn't seem wet @ all, but when i put it back on it started and ran great... LOL point of this story is thati would love to know what happened sincei i too now have a 196 D1 with the distributorless ignition.... and if this ever comes up, i don't want to be left not knowing whats going on... thanx Jess | ||
| David Trammell (Discoconvert) New Member Username: Discoconvert Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2003 |
I finally got it running!! I was trying to figure out what was feeding the coil pack on back of the engine. Followed some wires back to the ECU, took the cover off again and this time unbolted the ECU from the fender and raised it up. Unplugged the bottom connector (the smallest of the three) and water came out. Went and got some wire dryer Wayne mentioned and sprayed the connections real good and used a hair dryer to dry it out. Reconnected everything and then the battery and it cranked right up. So please don't spray any water near the ECU which is located between the passenger side fender and the wiper fluid reservoir. It may have a cover over it but water can still get to the wires. Now could somebody tell me how to get rid of the check engine light. Do I have to take it to get it reset or can I do it myself. | ||
| Joseph Bilyk (Denverrover) Member Username: Denverrover Post Number: 101 Registered: 02-2003 |
sounds just like the mass air sensor when it gets wet. they hate water. use a fast-drying electrical contact cleaner. | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 104 Registered: 09-2003 |
either by a obd II scanner on ebay pretty cheap $50 i think or goto autozone and they will do it for free. i bought a scanner because it is a rover and it more fun to do it myself and fix it , which i see you know what i mean. disco web first...second...then maybe consider a dealer.lol | ||
| Sandy Grice (Apg) New Member Username: Apg Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2003 |
David - sounds like you found the culprit before I could post. You'll want to use some WD-40 on the pin connectors. Sometimes, a bit of moisture will cause the terminals to oxidize. Sometimes just unplugging/reconnecting several times is enough to get things working, as I found out after driving through a puddle at speed on a sunny day. In short, be real careful around the GEMS box. These things do not like water.... Cheers | ||
| Sandy Grice (Apg) New Member Username: Apg Post Number: 36 Registered: 02-2003 |
As to the second part of your question. If the problem has been cured and does not return, the code will clear itself after several cycles, that is engine start/stop. If it stays on more than a few days, you might need a date with TestBook, though other OBD II code readers can also reset the light. Cheers | ||
| Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 604 Registered: 08-2002 |
First piece of advise I EVER got about my Discovery is to NEVER clean the engine! I guess you learned that the hard way! | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 293 Registered: 04-2003 |
I agree, Rans -- the dried mud seals all the leaks!  | ||
| Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1461 Registered: 04-2002 |
Yep, same thing they told me. mine has been Pine Barrens beige now for over a year. |
