Thread: Disco 2 fuel starvation

Originally Posted by DannyD

Morning guys,

I replaced the copper washers and o-rings. Made sure the seats were absolutely spotless. Removed the FPR and cleaned everything. Blew out the fuel pipes with compressed air.

Now the car is back to normal and is starting like a charm again.

Regarding the o-rings on the injectors: I have always replaced the o-rings with the Victor Reinz ones that comes with in their head gasket set. Yesterday I replaced the o-rings with high temp ones and one size bigger in thickness than the ones supplied in the head gasket set. I have found that the o-rings in the head gasket set have lost their elasticity and have become "hardish". The set I replaced yesterday was only fitted for around 3 months or so and they displayed the same "hardishness" as the ones I replaced before. It could be nothing though ... just my 2 cents worth.

This is my first Land Rover (having owned Toyota 4x4's for many years) and I find it very disconcerting that there is almost no leniency built into the engine control regarding monitoring of the engine. With my Toyotas I could still make it home from Botswana or Mozamique with half the engine dead. But it appears that any light fart scares the living daylights out of a TD5 and it cuts the engine. This does not lend itself to much confidence in a TD5 for trips longer than the nearest grocery store or Land Rover spares shop.

Thanks to all that helped. I really appreciate it.

Danny

Were your Toe Joe`s mechanical injection ?
May be your just a little too quick to put the Td5 down in it`s defence it is electronic so some hiccups can cause a stop over
Plenty of us in Oz have no hesitation to travel thousands of Ks in our Td5`s with out a concern.

Originally Posted by DannyD

Good morning gents,I have a rather peculiar problem. Around 3 weeks ago, one morning on my way to work my D2 suddenly cut off. Next morning, same thing and the morning after that. This happend at exactly the same spot on an uphill.I then replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. But the problem persist. At first I thought it only happens on uphills, but it happens on level roads too. I can drive for around 5km then the car cuts out. I then have to bleed the fuel system and then I can go for another 5 km.It is also difficult to start everytime. I cannot see any fuel leakage from the fuel pressure regulator. Also, I can feel the engine idling a little rougher than usual, but not by much. I have recently (3 months ago) fitted new injector o-rings and copper washers.Any help will be appreciated.Thank youDanny

Go straight to replacing the injector seals. Problem will be solved.Had the same problem in Geelong landrover dealer would not listen as to the problem. they replaced seal on fuel filter then the fuel pump and next they wanted to replace the fuel pressure regulator.They thought they new more than a silly old Discovery TD5 2003 model. I kept telling them it was the seals.Finally got my money back and took elsewhere and fixed.