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drewclare25 · 07-31-2005, 10:58 AM

2 questions:
my 97 disco won't start....i thought it was the cylinoide on the starter...but thats not it...put a new starter in...checked all the wiring...still won't work....i mean it will start but it takes about half an hour of just turning the key....anybody have any idea whats goin on?

also...where is teh fuse for the air conditioning or fan...cause while i was messing with the wires i blew something cause my fan won't work

kuwait110 · 07-31-2005, 01:11 PM

let me see if ive got this one right....the engine turns over...and fires eventually and you thought the solenoid was faulty and replaced the starter motor because??????maybe a fuel pressure problem at a guess....

roverX · 07-31-2005, 01:13 PM

Is the ECU damp?

TerryS · 07-31-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewclare25

cylinoide

WHOA, did you slaughter that, or what?

So about this SOLENOID, which is attached to the side of your starter, and does two things: engages the bendix, and activated the motor. Is the starter working but the engine does not start, or, does the starter not spin? In other words, is the engine cranking but not firing, or is it not even cranking?

Disco · 07-31-2005, 06:11 PM

Assuming that your engine is turning over but not starting, you need to go back to when it was starting, and what you did. Have you played around with the spark plug or coil leads?
When you turn over your engine do you have a spark at the plugs?
If you have a spark, then you need to check that your fuel pump is working.
If you don't have a spark, get back to us for further instructions.

drewclare25 · 08-01-2005, 08:02 AM

i replaced the whole starter beacuse the solenoid (thanks) is attached to the starter and i called just about every place in the world and they don't come separatly. The starter spins, but not enough, it stops before the engine can turn all the way on. That's why i thought it was the solenoid

John C · 08-01-2005, 08:26 AM

Sounds like a timing issue to me..

drewclare25 · 08-04-2005, 06:58 AM

i took it to the shop and it turns out that something with my alarm system went wrong, so it was triggering the fuel pump shut off. Thats why it wasn't starting all the way, and we burned up my starter in the process....since we kept trying it. It did start eventually, but that's because enough fuel finally got into the engine...I never woulda figured that out...alarm system and a blown starter...man i love my land rover

07-31-2005, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	Mechanical Problems Help Me 2 questions: my 97 disco won't start....i thought it was the cylinoide on the starter...but thats not it...put a new starter in...checked all the wiring...still won't work....i mean it will start but it takes about half an hour of just turning the key....anybody have any idea whats goin on? also...where is teh fuse for the air conditioning or fan...cause while i was messing with the wires i blew something cause my fan won't work

07-31-2005, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
roverX Elephantitis penisitis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,439 Gallery: 0	Is the ECU damp? __________________ What? Is this where I'm supposed to write some profound statement that boggles the intellect of the genius that you think you are? Why would I waste my time with that when I can be getting free lap dances from your sister AND your girlfriend at the same time?

07-31-2005, 06:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Assuming that your engine is turning over but not starting, you need to go back to when it was starting, and what you did. Have you played around with the spark plug or coil leads? When you turn over your engine do you have a spark at the plugs? If you have a spark, then you need to check that your fuel pump is working. If you don't have a spark, get back to us for further instructions. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

08-01-2005, 08:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	Sounds like a timing issue to me.. __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

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07-31-2005, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
kuwait110 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: currently living in kuwait....but watch this space! Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	let me see if ive got this one right....the engine turns over...and fires eventually and you thought the solenoid was faulty and replaced the starter motor because??????maybe a fuel pressure problem at a guess....

08-01-2005, 08:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	i replaced the whole starter beacuse the solenoid (thanks) is attached to the starter and i called just about every place in the world and they don't come separatly. The starter spins, but not enough, it stops before the engine can turn all the way on. That's why i thought it was the solenoid

08-04-2005, 06:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	i took it to the shop and it turns out that something with my alarm system went wrong, so it was triggering the fuel pump shut off. Thats why it wasn't starting all the way, and we burned up my starter in the process....since we kept trying it. It did start eventually, but that's because enough fuel finally got into the engine...I never woulda figured that out...alarm system and a blown starter...man i love my land rover

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