Disco down
Just thought I’d share with you…
The Beast is in the shop, again.
As you may recall, I'm battling a few gremlins on my rig. In addition to a bad stepper motor (on its way), a shorted out instrument panel, and a heavily modified alternator (will replace it soon), there's what I surmise to be an intermittent fuel issue.
About a month ago, during a loss of the instrument panel, the Beast felt like it just ran out of fuel - we went back after a few hours with a jerry can, started it up no problems and went to the gas station - it hadn't been empty (got only 65L instead of the 83L that should have been required).
One of the previous owners had a fuel pump switch installed as an anti-theft device. The second time this happened, my father-in-law, who is not mechanically inclined, had the idea to fiddle with the switch as the engine starved to death - it worked! The engine picked back up again and off we went.
Today it happened again, this time messing with the switch did nothing. But once we retuned to the vehicle 3 hours later, it started back up, as if nothing had ever been wrong.
Then, on the way to the new mechanic (the previous one is on the SL), the engine started knocking (at least it sounded like detonation). Turns out that the engine coolant system had bled out through a small hose coming off the top of the engine. Tried adding new coolant (water) but it wouldn't take; it would immediately boil out through the reservoir. Had to have it towed to destination. The mechanic suspects it may have blown a gasket.
Where’s my medicine? There it is! T-E-Q-U-I-L-A...
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'95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed
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