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terry W
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 02:43 pm: | 
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My 97 disco has a problem around 65 and above. The engine will suddenly cut out untill I let off the gass and decelerate down to about 45. It is if the engine is starving but only sometimes. It will go for months and then all of a sudden it will happen. It seems to happen more if the engine has been running for an hour or more. Any help would be awsome. I am in the military and just shiped my disco with me to Saudi Arabia. I would hate to get stranded out in the middle of no no land. Could it be the engine speed sensor or fuel pump how could I tell the diffrence? |
Kyle
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 03:01 pm: |
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Sounds like the same ole VSS issue...
Kyle |
Jack (Olered)
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 04:07 pm: |
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My speed sensor was changed 4 times before I finally told the dealership to check the valves-again! The finally gave in and gave me the valve job under warranty. I experienced the same problem as Terry. I would be running around 70, let off the gas, get back on it, and it would sputter and vibrate. I would then decelerate to around 45ish and it would stop. Hasn't done it since the vjob and it runs like a champ.
Jack 99D1 |
joeylafever
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 07:00 pm: |
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what is the VSS issue??? My truck has been doing this too.... same thing once a month type thing usually after an hour of driving 70+ no engine lights or any warnings... |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 08:05 pm: |
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Have you checked the fuel filter? How many miles on your rig?
Thanks,
Mike B. |
terry w
| | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 02:34 am: |
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I changed the fuel filter, plugs and wires. I dont get any codes. It runs great other than when it decides it wants to act up. I have 93000 miles. |
jp
| | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 09:19 am: |
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One of my guesses would be intermittent failure of fuel pump power - dry solder joints or bad plug contacts are infamous there. find a way to fit a pressure gauge you can read while moving (but preferably not IN the car), and watch it - < 25psi will be a problem.
PS - there are a bunch of Disco users already in Riyadh, so get in touch!
jp |
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