Disco2 - Cranks but doesn't fire

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steamboat_willy

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Folks,

My 'new' Disco (owned for 4 weeks, W Reg 2.5 Diesel) has suddenly decided not to start. Unlocks, turns over fine but simply doesn't fire. Checked fuel level, plenty of battery power.....what on earth could it be?

Thanks, in advance :confused:
 
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Try checking the Fuel pump relay, my last disco2 done this last year, i had a yellow light come on next to temp gauge, turned over but didn fire too
 
T5 KRE said:
Try checking the Fuel pump relay, my last disco2 done this last year, i had a yellow light come on next to temp gauge, turned over but didn fire too
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Will do....sounds like everyone suspects electrical connections as a fault which is hopefully a cheap fix assuming I can find the fault.

Appreciate the tips!
 
OK guys, thanks for the advice. Checked the fuel pump and it runs (a whirring/buzzing noise for 10 seconds when first cranked).

I also looked at the relays in the fusebox. I need to find out where the injector loom is to check that....any ideas?

Still just cranks away, no firing.
 
Thanks Foss, and all of the others. IT WORKS!!!!!

Thoroughly cleaned out the ECU casing and loom/end connectors and it fired up and runs fine.

Appreciate your time to answer the thread.
 
Just a quick note - if you haven't replaced the loom or the blue barrel o-rings that seal the connector where it comes out of the head, it will fill up again with oil in no time.
 
David Pye said:
Just a quick note - if you haven't replaced the loom or the blue barrel o-rings that seal the connector where it comes out of the head, it will fill up again with oil in no time.
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Quite right, eventually youll need injector harness, engine harness & poss ecu repair as per the linked threads, but what youve done should get you out of trouble for a bit ;)
 
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