idle worries

[dams062@gmail.com]

hello to you all,I have recently purchased my first landrover(& I love it),but Im having trouble with the idle sometimes,sometimes it misses as well,especially if I go up a hill slowly.The other symptoms are ,it will start easily when cold but as soon as it warms up I need to give it a little throttle while its cranking over to start it...Another thing is its fuel consumption..TO travel 100kms I will use around $48(near half a tank).I have checked my vacuum hoses etc,and my distributor,all seem to be fine.......My landrover is a 1994 V8i(petrol)Any help would be greatly appreciated,thank you.:confused:

[bee utey]

Hi, in order:
Ignition timing: set to 10 degrees BTDC
Run quality petrol, no ethanol
Spark plugs should be clean, gap 0.8mm
Spiral core/inductive core ignition leads: Magnecor, Bosch
Cap/rotor, use only genuine Lucas or substitute Bosch GB864 rotor
Ignition amplifier, Lucas is marginal, replacements usually total garbage. Your dissy may look fine but the amp is a common failure. Find a Scorcher dissy, or look here for my suggestion:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/96950-lucas-ignition-amplifier-replacement-bosch-024-a.html

[PhilipA]

I would say that your ECU temperature sensor is dead and it is on full "choke" all the time if it does about 40L per100Km .

There is something definitely wrong with the injection to have that type of economy, unless you are measuring around a race track or have it in low ratio or both together.

So if you are unsure take it to a specialist for a diagnostic check up.
Regards Philip A