Kevybhoy83
New Member
How do I check the valve timing?
careful there. If it ran on easy start then it is not timing. is a fuel issue
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Sounds fuel to me.
You can get a rough guide of the fuel supply by measuring the fuel pumped in a set time. I can't remember the exact flow rate but if you switch the ignition on the pump will run for 2 or 3 seconds, this should pump a good 1/4 litre or more.
Kevybhoy83
New Member
I am not a mechanic or that very clued up in major stuff just easy things I can do. Like change the pump check fuel rail. I have heard about a problem with fuel l
Filter and causing loss of pressure I have bought a brand new one from land rover but spoke to a mechanic there and was told that the filters are lifetime ones and should not need changed so i am truly lost.
Filter and causing loss of pressure I have bought a brand new one from land rover but spoke to a mechanic there and was told that the filters are lifetime ones and should not need changed so i am truly lost.
Kevybhoy83
New Member
Ok I will try and check the fuel rate with a Bottle and see how much I get.
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Nothing is a Life time fit. The filter is built into the pump, as such has a small case therefore a limited dirt holding capacity. It's a fiddle to change but not impossible. There is a video on YouTube on how it's done.
Kevybhoy83
New Member
Yeah I know how fiddly it is. I will be going to get plugs soon so will get them changed and if still no joy will change the filter. If still no joy after that then I have no idea. Matches and a soaked rag come to mind. But just frustrated!!!
Optimus Prime
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Diesel Do
Well-Known Member
How do you figure that? They'll run with timing out. Easy start is so volatile it'll burn much easier than petrol. It's not a good basis for making conclusions!
Diesel Do
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From what's been said, the injectors are squirting fuel! It has at least a half decent spark! It should do something if the engines ok! It's not, so, is the compression down? Is it wetting plugs? Is timing out? Are valves slightly bent? Easy start will fire in a lot of those circumstances, petrol won't necessarily! And you're dammed lucky the inlet manifold hasn't exploded! Don't use it on petrol engines! Problem is we need accurate info otherwise its just guessing, look at dr evils engine every things fine spark fuel timing compression. Turns out its not, the engines buggered!
If it was me I'd check
1. Decent spark and plug condition
2. Fuel delivery
3. Valve timing
Been told the first two are ok, so that leaves 3
It's got spark and fuel so tdc and cam sensors ok, may be flooding but don't know if the plugs are wet.
If it was me I'd check
1. Decent spark and plug condition
2. Fuel delivery
3. Valve timing
Been told the first two are ok, so that leaves 3
It's got spark and fuel so tdc and cam sensors ok, may be flooding but don't know if the plugs are wet.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
it would be my first thought ,unless theres another reason that engine died rather than fuel pump
Kevybhoy83
New Member
A little update with new problem! Changed plugs and fuel filter car started after filter. Started miss firing while driving so went to scrappy got new leads still missfiring and very hard to drive!!
Kevybhoy83
New Member
Oh it only miss fires when driving not when idling
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
changing filter made a difference,changing plugs didnt ?
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
I bet you have some rubbish in your fuel line or you have a air leek
