| Author | Message | ||
     A. Oscar Johnson (Ojay01) New Member Username: Ojay01 Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2004 |
One week ago my 1996 disco ce light came on. Before I had a chance to check for codes my truck sputtered and died in front of my house. The next morning I changed the fuel filter, which was filthy but not rusty. After changing the filter the ce light went off and the truck ran wonderful until yesterday. Yesterday morning the ce light was back bugging me and last night it sputtered and died again. Next logical thought, fuel pump. Ah, not the case though, fuel pump is good. After ten minutes of sitting dead I kicked it over and she started right up so I drove to the nearest gas station. I called my local dealer and they recommended the possibility of condensation in the tank from over the harsh Utah winter we have had. I was then told to try a product called heet. It dillutes any condensation in the tank and causes it to evaporate. I tried it and on the way home the truck sputterted and died again. However another ten minute break and I tried to kick it over again and to my suprise it started right up. It is now home and parked, the obvious answer is to get the codes, but without the dealership.... how. For me being a rookie disco owner I have loved the vehicle. I am trying to find this 96 a new home but obviously I dont want to be selling a time bomb.Anyone with suggestions please give me some input if. Necessary I will pay the dealership prices for the fix but I would like to do it my self. Also I have read that the injectors are known to fail on these vehicles, but not without alot of smoke and extras coming out the tail pipe of which I have none. Plugs? Wires? Help??? | ||
| sam (Dent) Member Username: Dent Post Number: 61 Registered: 01-2004 |
had same problem a while ago... engine will sputter and then die.. wait 10 min or so and still start... for the longest time, found that if i kicked the gas tank that fixed the problem.. eventually decided to figure out what was going on and found that it was my fuel pump. Intermittently would not work, then work like a charm for awhile the die off again. Your problem almost sounds exactly like mine. As for a code reader, unless you plan on fixing all your cards yourself not really worth it for 1 reading. take it to a local ma and pa shop and ask them to just hook it up. they might do it for free or they might charge you but should be less the dealer rates. | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 562 Registered: 09-2002 |
Most autozone and parts stores have a code reader and can pull the code for you. Worst case somebody would probably do it at an independent shop for $20. At this point it can be a lot of things. First get the code then go from there, before speculations start to fly. It is easy to throw parts at a truck in desperation to only be wrong. Always do an accurate diagnosis first then let the dollars roll | ||
| A. Oscar Johnson (Ojay01) New Member Username: Ojay01 Post Number: 13 Registered: 01-2004 |
so today I stopped by a local shop which specializes in land rover/range rover repair. The owner was able to take some time to look at my vehicle and without more than about 10 minutes he was able to diagnose the problem. He put a pressure gauge on my gas line and we went from there due to the fact that my ce light had shut off again last night. Apparently normal operating perameters for this vehicle are between 31 psi and 37 psi. Normally 37 at start up and then down from there due to gas flow during operation. Mine was at 31 at start up (enough to shut the ce light off)and dropped to 26.5 at higher rpms (thus kicking the ce light back on). So at the end of the day the culprit for my problems are the fuel pump after all. The sudden shut offs I was experiencing were due to what the tech called a fuel spike where the pump becomes overwhelmed and decides to shut off. A new pump is necessary. Thanks disco web, Aaron and Sam. | ||
| eric rud (Erock) New Member Username: Erock Post Number: 6 Registered: 01-2004 |
I had this same problem too, but mine seemed to happen now and again like you. But also whenever I was towing a trailer at highway speeds it happend almost imediately at 1/4 tank and I end up having to lug it along, turning it off, resting, starting it back up, and so on....I guess it's time to get a new fuel pump for me too. Glad to hear someone that had the same problem, now I know what to do. |
