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    can my disco run without a fuel pump?????

    ......... If you've got a Td5 this was my expierience ........ http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/disco-td5-running-problem-solved-155067.html?highlight=td5+fuel+pump or this :-) ........... Had the same with my diso td5 03 auto (62k). I changed :- Maf sensor, fuel filter, injector...
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    can my disco run without a fuel pump?????

    What disco are you trying to sort out matey ........... 200/300/td5 ??
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    Front shock replacement without jackin it up

    To change front shocks on a discovery Td5 (03) without jacking up the car and removing wheels :- Spray nuts and bolts with WD40 or release oil the day before. Firstly, put handbrake firmly on and chock all four wheels both sides so nothing can move anywhere ......... safety first. Passenger...
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    The Dreaded Misfire

    Hi, Made my own loom up after finding the dreaded oil in the plug problem. Changed the injector loom with the extra rvt gasket sealent added, then identified all the wires using the colour codes and a multimeter, left myself enough wire to sensibly strip back from the red plug and injection...
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    Td5 Sudden power loss

    Had the same with my diso td5 03 auto (62k). I changed :- Maf sensor, fuel filter, injector wiring loom (oil present at the ecu) re-wired other part of injection loom to ecu to rule out remaining oil making it's way out ............ none of this worked ! It was the fuel pump ....... 30 min...
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    continued. misfire , running rough and reduced power

    hi, already checked the relay .......... it's defo the pump. All back on the road now with a new pump :)
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    Please help, urgent guidance needed on td5 misfire

    All sorted .................. fuel pump !! It finally died properly on the driveway. At least i've had the chance to learn some things from you guys on here and replace some parts that may well have given me trouble in the near future. Many Thanks Colin.
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    Disco td5 de-cat down pipe ....... a must !

    Treated myself to one of these whilst sorting various other things out ................. and all i can say is 'my god what a difference' !!! Also go for ........ k&n air filter , Egr valve blanking kit If your toying with the idea ......... do it, you will not be disappointed ! Taking the...
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    Disco td5 running problem solved ........

    After quite a few hours of searching the disco for the real reason for the horrible misfire, lumpy running and total loss of anything that resembled 'power' ......... the fuel pump finally gave up and raised the white flag, owning up to all the problems. I must say though it's been good to go...
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    td5 in tank fuel pump change ...... any tips ?

    thanks for the advice chaps ......... very helpful. Should be a straight forward job tomorrow now :-) Had a look at your moggie pictures on the mig welding link .......... brought back loads of good memories , strangely of all the same areas on the car !! Mine ended up far from standard by the...
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    td5 in tank fuel pump change ...... any tips ?

    many thanks squizzel, Exactly what i needed :D. So is the ignition at position 2 and pump the pedal 5 times a different proceedure ?? Also i see u have a moggie minor, restored one myself many years ago as my first car ....... great old motors ....... must get another one sometime :)
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    td5 in tank fuel pump change ...... any tips ?

    Fuel pump has now died on my disco td5 auto 03 (62k) after refusing to die completely for over a week giving me all sorts of misleading rough running and mis-firing symptoms ! But i've sorted a few other little things out so not all waisted time. Any way ............. any helpful tips for the...
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    continued. misfire , running rough and reduced power

    hi guys, Thanks for the posts. I'm sad to say my fuel pump passed away today as i parked on the drive ................. at least i know what the problem is now as some of you rightly suggested. Thank you for the advice ............ pump change this weekend ! ...... any tips ?? col.
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    silent disco td5 fuel pump

    Nope nothing ! heard something like a small knock but not the normal 10 sec or so buzz that you would normally get ? As i posted before ........ tried the self bleed proceedure as well and heard nothing ? It drives but still got the slight miss and under powered Got a new filter on order...
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    silent disco td5 fuel pump

    should i be able to hear my fuel pump (before engine start), it just seems to be silent ?? :confused:
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