Starting Problem - Land Rovers Only

Kiwi_Al · 05-15-2008, 07:15 AM

I have a 2001 LR DII with 63,000 miles.
I have recently had issues when you stop the car, turn off the ignition sometimes it is having problems restarting. If you let the car sit for about 30 minutes it will start. This morning I was going through construction at a slow pace and it seemed that it was going to stall on me. The last time I was in the dealer stated pressure on the fuel pump was a little low at 38. The temp is fine and no lights are coming on.
If it was a carburettor I would think it was fuel evaporation.
Thanks for any guidance.

btharp · 05-15-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwi_Al

I have a 2001 LR DII with 63,000 miles.
I have recently had issues when you stop the car, turn off the ignition sometimes it is having problems restarting. If you let the car sit for about 30 minutes it will start.
Thanks for any guidance.

Try this. In a situation where the truck won't normally start, turn the key on but don't engage the starter. Turn it off then do the same again. Third time continue to completely start the truck. Does it start?

Disco Mike · 05-15-2008, 07:47 AM

Most likely the dealer didn't even check the pressure at the rail, it is nearly impossible to get to on a D2.
Do you get any check engine lights, if so have you had the codes checked?
Mike

Kiwi_Al · 05-15-2008, 07:58 AM

No check engine lights come on and the LR dealer only came up with a bad spark plug cable for it missing which is what I took it in for. It is no longer missing. Then I got a mirad of other issues they would like to fix which came upto over $5000 which included the fuel pump (alot have failed on the DII's laterly)

Alak · 05-15-2008, 11:01 AM

Maybe the fuel regulator?

I always understood that fuel pumps either work or dont work. They dont just half-work.

Maybe the sock on the end of the pump is dirty?

Disco Mike · 05-15-2008, 06:22 PM

I would go for a second option, the dealer as already lied to you regarding test the fuel pressure at the rail, which is nearly impossible on a D2. Second D2 pumps don't fail that much, unless of course you alawys let it run to near empty before filling up.
What else did they try to sell you?
Mike

05-15-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kiwi_Al Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Starting Problem I have a 2001 LR DII with 63,000 miles. I have recently had issues when you stop the car, turn off the ignition sometimes it is having problems restarting. If you let the car sit for about 30 minutes it will start. This morning I was going through construction at a slow pace and it seemed that it was going to stall on me. The last time I was in the dealer stated pressure on the fuel pump was a little low at 38. The temp is fine and no lights are coming on. If it was a carburettor I would think it was fuel evaporation. Thanks for any guidance.

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05-15-2008, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,329 Gallery: 0	Most likely the dealer didn't even check the pressure at the rail, it is nearly impossible to get to on a D2. Do you get any check engine lights, if so have you had the codes checked? Mike

05-15-2008, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kiwi_Al Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	No check engine lights come on and the LR dealer only came up with a bad spark plug cable for it missing which is what I took it in for. It is no longer missing. Then I got a mirad of other issues they would like to fix which came upto over $5000 which included the fuel pump (alot have failed on the DII's laterly)

05-15-2008, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alak 2002 Discovery II SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 323 Gallery: 0	Maybe the fuel regulator? I always understood that fuel pumps either work or dont work. They dont just half-work. Maybe the sock on the end of the pump is dirty?

05-15-2008, 06:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,329 Gallery: 0	I would go for a second option, the dealer as already lied to you regarding test the fuel pressure at the rail, which is nearly impossible on a D2. Second D2 pumps don't fail that much, unless of course you alawys let it run to near empty before filling up. What else did they try to sell you? Mike

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