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  1. 26th January 2014, 06:33 PM #1
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    Disco TD5 won't start

    My father's TD5 Disco was idling at Macca's drive through, when suddenly it started making drumming whirring noise (sort of) and conked out. Now it cranks but won't start. Apparently all the usual dash lights, nothing out of the ordinary. He fuelled up a couple of hundred kms ago, so wouldn't expect dirty/water in fuel. Could it be the fuel pump?

    Any ideas?
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  2. 26th January 2014, 06:37 PM #2
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    Turn on the ignition with the drivers door open should hear the fuel pump.

    Cheers Ean
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  3. 26th January 2014, 06:50 PM #3
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    Might have to do the "Air purge" sequence, not sure what it is but something like turn on the ignition and pump the accelerator pedal 5 ? times and then try to start, someone with TD5 know how should be able to inform you better, Good luck, Regards Frank.
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  4. 26th January 2014, 07:27 PM #4
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    The fuel pump is approx. in the middle of the tank, I have heard of people hitting the tank with a mallet and getting the pump to kick back into life.


    I have never tried this, so not sure if its like the " left handed screwdriver"


    But could be worth the short effort.


    Cheers Ean
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  5. 26th January 2014, 07:42 PM #5
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    RACQ guy spotted a blown fuel pump fuse. After blowing 2 more fuses, we figured no point in trying much else. Reckons probably the fuel pump. Looks like a tow to MR Automotive
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  6. 27th January 2014, 09:50 AM #6
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    Not the fuel cut off switch? Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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    Ranga, a man of your talents, should be able to do a fuel pump. I know working the spanners is not your best attribute, but it is not a hard job and fairly straight forward.

    With help and guidance from us you could save your old man a dollar.
    Dave.

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  8. 27th January 2014, 11:21 AM #8
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    If you need a hand, give me a yell. [ not this week, though. going north for a week] Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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  9. 27th January 2014, 11:22 AM #9
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    At the risk of getting repetitive as I send this link to anyone threatening to replace their fuel pump as its a great pictorial guide to easy replacemenhttp://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php'showtopic=54796t.

    Good luck,
    Nick
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  10. 27th January 2014, 12:25 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    Not the fuel cut off switch? Bob
    Where would I find that?
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