Thread: Is it dead ?

Originally Posted by 90

RR Classic, 4.2l EFI. Drove fine, then last week wouldn't start. Was fine when parked at night but wouldn't start in the morning.

Cranks over until battery is dead, no life at all. Tried several times over the last week or so.

Checked everything I can think of. Sparks seem OK, fuel seems OK, air seems OK, new heads about 8 months ago so compression should be OK. I assume if one injector goes it still runs and the chances of 8 injectors going at the same time seems pretty remote, so I guess injectors OK.

Is the ECU the only thing left ?

I put new coil in and replaced a couple of cracked fuel lines, but I don't think there was anything too wrong with them, it didn't make any difference.

Took the ECU out and took the cover off, nothing visibly wrong (burnt componets etc). Is it possible to test or bypass the ECU in some way or do I have to get another one ?

Thankyou

does it have an alarm/ignition cut off system anywhere?

is the fuel pump working?

I think I would definitely be looking at the fuel pump too!! If you lie down next to the tank and get someone to turn the ignition on, i am pretty sure you should be able to hear the pump start up. I had probs with my in tank pump which is why I put a commodore external fuel pump in as a back up in case the original in tank went caput.
Hope you get it going soon.
Shano

Yep,its dead.
I will come and collect it and bury it in the local cemetry free of charge!!!!
Im with Shano.Dead fuelpump.
Dunydoore conversion coming up.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Yep,its dead.
I will come and collect it and bury it in the local cemetry free of charge!!!!
Im with Shano.Dead fuelpump.
Dunydoore conversion coming up.
Andrew

and try ... Start with foot flat floor

Test for voltage drop issues on the positive terminal post on the fire wall // Inside cabin
The volts to the ECU plus other .... are fed from this T Post

there must be a range rover union ! mine's gone out in sympathy. churns over, splutters a bit, dudders and dies. rev counter leaps on key turn then crashes back with a few pathetic bounces. sounds like there is an intermittent electrical zap from under bonnet when turning the key. one up so can't see it.
fuel pump is working (took it out and it sprayed fuel), plugs get wet,unburnt fuel in exhaust. while investigating did find foot valve in vacuum adv/rtd was r/s. removing from line doesn't make it start but might be the reason for previously rich running.
any ideas?

Originally Posted by pomonastik

there must be a range rover union ! mine's gone out in sympathy. churns over, splutters a bit, dudders and dies. rev counter leaps on key turn then crashes back with a few pathetic bounces. sounds like there is an intermittent electrical zap from under bonnet when turning the key. one up so can't see it.
fuel pump is working (took it out and it sprayed fuel), plugs get wet,unburnt fuel in exhaust. while investigating did find foot valve in vacuum adv/rtd was r/s. removing from line doesn't make it start but might be the reason for previously rich running.
any ideas?

Ok ... ALL of the above could be solved via this link ... 6th line down is how I sorted it all out http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rove...nic-dizzy.html

Same fix for 90 also

Let us know how you went

Mike

ok i'm up for believing that. i've been out there with a torch, no burned wires but there is a slight stain on the plastic washer on the inner firewall, could be an indication of some corrosion beneath. i gave the underbonnet side connection a wiggle and it could be described as very slightly loose. i wasn't game to crank it over at 1am.
i've also checked the scrap car and it's post seems bright and shiny. i'll start by stripping this one down to see how it comes apart then move on to the (supposed) 'goer'.
i'll post back tomorrow with how it goes.