Won't start - Land Rovers Only

norville · 02-05-2007, 03:24 AM

Well it's ZERO here. and the rover just won't start. I'm not in panic mode yet. I'm coming home at luch to see if it'll start. She fired right up first shot. ran for a few seconds then died. Now all I get is every 3-5 turns of the engine it'll chug 2-3 times but not catch.

Where do I start?

It has a can of seafoam and 3/4 tank of gas. So it has spark and fuel -- the chugs? Coil?. ign amp, Just to damn cold out???

bob

Disco · 02-05-2007, 06:00 AM

Check either the Coolant Temperature Sensor or the Fuel Temperature Sensor. One of these could be faulty.

norville · 02-05-2007, 06:12 AM

Where is the fuel temp sensor? The coolant on is on the gooseneck right?

thanks

bob

norville · 02-05-2007, 09:02 AM

I'm reading open across the temp sensor?? now what beside replacing it? Should I try to heat it to see if it changes??

bob

daway · 02-05-2007, 09:23 AM

maybe a bad or drained battery?

hows old is your battery and did u clean the termals out and coat them down. its been an averg. of -20F up here for the last wk and my has been starting right up. i got a 875cc battery last year and check and clean the termals alot. also if your going to start her up let your rover or any other car run for a minimal of 30min to recharge the battery.

also if u carry a ipod, labtop, and etc out in the minus temps, do not start up the electric device right away when u go into a warm area. the moister that builds up can damage the device.

good luck and keep warm

norville · 02-05-2007, 09:45 AM

Cranks over fast no issue with cranking. Battery is good. Kinda like is wont catch wants to startevery 3-4 cranks it will chug but won't start.I have good spark to the cap. Just won't turn over. I read across the semp sensor and I get an open. I read some where I should get 9K when colt and 2-300 when warm.

bob

norville · 02-05-2007, 10:55 AM

I pulled the plugs they are wet with fuel. I cleaned and gapped them and I thiought it would start but no same thing.

bob

Kevin88RRC · 02-05-2007, 11:12 AM

I would bet on the coolant temp sensor also.
Here's the temp chart.

daway · 02-05-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin88RRC

I would bet on the coolant temp sensor also.
Here's the temp chart.

after u stated that the battery was good and etc. i do agree w/ kevin and the others and check the coolant temp sensor!

good luck. it always sucks when something happens an this freezing weather.

daway · 02-05-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norville

I pulled the plugs they are wet with fuel. I cleaned and gapped them and I thiought it would start but no same thing.

bob

it would be good to put some die-electric grease on the plugs (if u didnt already) after u cleaned and gapped them.

norville · 02-05-2007, 11:33 AM

I'm having trouble getting finding one. Any thoughts?

bob

daway · 02-05-2007, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norville

I'm having trouble getting finding one. Any thoughts?

bob

this link might help u out. one place

http://www.roverparts.com/ProductLis...mageField.y=15

has the fuel and coolent sensors.

norville · 02-05-2007, 01:26 PM

sensor for top hose right?

bob

norville · 02-05-2007, 02:30 PM

sensor for top hose right?

bob

stevo-II · 02-05-2007, 05:43 PM

I'd go this route for you guys up north....

ebay - item # 320077371496

but you better hurry.

Steve

02-05-2007, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	Won't start Well it's ZERO here. and the rover just won't start. I'm not in panic mode yet. I'm coming home at luch to see if it'll start. She fired right up first shot. ran for a few seconds then died. Now all I get is every 3-5 turns of the engine it'll chug 2-3 times but not catch. Where do I start? It has a can of seafoam and 3/4 tank of gas. So it has spark and fuel -- the chugs? Coil?. ign amp, Just to damn cold out??? bob

02-05-2007, 06:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Check either the Coolant Temperature Sensor or the Fuel Temperature Sensor. One of these could be faulty. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

02-05-2007, 09:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,300 Gallery: 0	maybe a bad or drained battery? hows old is your battery and did u clean the termals out and coat them down. its been an averg. of -20F up here for the last wk and my has been starting right up. i got a 875cc battery last year and check and clean the termals alot. also if your going to start her up let your rover or any other car run for a minimal of 30min to recharge the battery. also if u carry a ipod, labtop, and etc out in the minus temps, do not start up the electric device right away when u go into a warm area. the moister that builds up can damage the device. good luck and keep warm __________________ 2001 X5 3.0i "dodi" 1993 RRC, county LWB "bertha" 1991 RRC (dad's), parting out (email me or check out the link below) myroverworld

02-05-2007, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kevin88RRC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 710 Gallery: 0	I would bet on the coolant temp sensor also. Here's the temp chart. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kevin 88 RRC "Audrey"

02-05-2007, 05:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
stevo-II WWTSD? (what would Tony Soprano do?) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 115 Gallery: 0	I'd go this route for you guys up north.... ebay - item # 320077371496 but you better hurry. Steve __________________ 2001 D2 -The Stevo-II 1992 RRC-The Stevo-I

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02-05-2007, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	Where is the fuel temp sensor? The coolant on is on the gooseneck right? thanks bob

02-05-2007, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	I'm reading open across the temp sensor?? now what beside replacing it? Should I try to heat it to see if it changes?? bob

02-05-2007, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	Cranks over fast no issue with cranking. Battery is good. Kinda like is wont catch wants to startevery 3-4 cranks it will chug but won't start.I have good spark to the cap. Just won't turn over. I read across the semp sensor and I get an open. I read some where I should get 9K when colt and 2-300 when warm. bob

02-05-2007, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	I pulled the plugs they are wet with fuel. I cleaned and gapped them and I thiought it would start but no same thing. bob

02-05-2007, 11:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	I'm having trouble getting finding one. Any thoughts? bob

02-05-2007, 01:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	sensor for top hose right? bob

02-05-2007, 02:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
norville Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East PA, near paragon Posts: 78 Gallery: 0	sensor for top hose right? bob

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