Thread: V8i No Go

Originally Posted by sclarke

Common problems is the Plugs.
Landrover EFI V8's seem to chew out and foul plugs really easy..

So put a new set of spark plugs in it...

try that 1st...

Definately the first port of call with these engines if no go and you have spark at the coil and fuel. DO NOT fit Champion plugs, NGK BPR5ES or Bosch equivalent are fine.

If the plugs are fouled it wouldn't start on that spray can either.

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Definately the first port of call with these engines if no go and you have spark at the coil and fuel. DO NOT fit Champion plugs, NGK BPR5ES or Bosch equivalent are fine.

If the plugs are fouled it wouldn't start on that spray can either.

JC

Why not Champion plugs??? Bob

Now if hindsight were foresight I would have -

- checked fuel to the rail, via the little bike pump valve thingy; yep fuel's there,
- run the multimeter over the coil and the ignition module; nup ignition module's stuffed,
- replaced ignition module, and,
- started engine.

But hindsight's not foresight so I have a new fuel filter, new coil, new main relay, new plugs and a new (working) ignition module.

For reference, the ignition module is a Tridon TIM044, for mounting beside the coil at the nearside front of the engine bay, not on the distributor. (May 1995 build).

Thanks all for all your help,

Grant

How much did it set you back for the module was it used or new.

Originally Posted by AussieLandRover

How much did it set you back for the module was it used or new.

G'day Aussie,

I got it 'Trade', apparently, 'cos the guy was Welsh (I went to Uni and was married in Wales), and his name is Grant.

New: $107 inc GST, with a "For Life" guarantee if installed by a Qualified fitter, which I'm not ...

Cheers,

Grant

... so everything is tickerty-boo ... until it starts dying again, a slow hunting, coughing death.

Check everything up to the distributor cap, a strong spark, but not a strong spark at the plug(s). Replaced the distributor cap, which was a little worse for wear - I don't need to replace the rotor, do I, as I did that at Christmas. Still cough, run for a few minutes, and die.

Yep, I replaced the rotor at Christmas with a non Lucas rotor. Pop the old Lucas rotor back in, and, woohoo

The moral of the story is that AULRO search is your friend; it's all over this site to use Lucas rotors, I wondered why, now I'm a believer.

Cheers,

Grant

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

You could try another rotor button .... if you had 1 spare

Originally Posted by 95 Disco

Yep, I replaced the rotor at Christmas with a non Lucas rotor. Pop the old Lucas rotor back in, and, woohoo .... now I'm a believer.

Another convert ..... Frustrating ..... ain't it

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

Another convert ..... Frustrating ..... ain't it

Frustrating ... yep.

Land Rover ... yep

OK, OK, you win .... Smarty Pants

Onya Mike

Grant