Thread: Auto shifter shaft burning hot

Originally Posted by MSkinner

On another note, I woke up this morning to a Disco that won't turn over. It'll crank fine, but won't kick over. Checked fuel pump fuse, all ok. Fuel pump itself? I recently fitted a VN in-tank Bosch pump which is a lot quieter than the old one, so I can't hear if it's priming or not. Any ideas?

Same thing happened to mine and it turned out to be the fuel pump.

Originally Posted by Hoops

Same thing happened to mine and it turned out to be the fuel pump.

I'm assuming that's what it'll be. I hoped it wouldn't be though, that soon after fitting a brand new one. Guessing there's some electrical short somewhere if that's what it turns out to be.

Originally Posted by MSkinner

I'm assuming that's what it'll be. I hoped it wouldn't be though, that soon after fitting a brand new one. Guessing there's some electrical short somewhere if that's what it turns out to be.

I hope for your sake it is something simple cause they are not cheap to replace as you would already know, good luck with it.

Originally Posted by Hoops

I hope for your sake it is something simple cause they are not cheap to replace as you would already know, good luck with it.

Unless you know someone Cost me $70 from a local auto shop last time.

There is a short wiring harness from the pump to above the rear muffler. Both ends of this harness can melt terminals. Undo the plug and check for brown plastic. The one over the rear muffler can be joined by solder and heatshrink. The pump housing connector is a bit more difficult, I usually acquire a new second hand harness to repair this. The cause is a failing pump drawing more current than the connector is designed to carry.

Put the Disco on a flatbed and had it taken to my mechanic, who started it and drove it into his workshop. I almost wish it hadn't have started so there could be something that was definitely wrong with it. Hopefully he susses it out before the weekend or our camping trip is off.

I had the same problem turned out to be fouled spark plugs.

I used to have a VP commodore wagon, when the fuel pump started to go it was intermitent. A roadside RACV bloke tapped the underside of the tank and told me that it was a common way to get the pump started when they are on their way out. I ended up having to carry a length of timber to bang the underside of the tank to get it going, that only worked for a few more days before having to replace the pump.

Is your TC locking up? If it is slipping it will be the reason for the box getting hot, could be the case with the bigger tyres