john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 928
 
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| Trouble starting in the warm weather |
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I am having trouble starting the disco in warm weather, I've noticed when its been sitting in the sun for a few hours its worse ,it will start eventually after I let it turn over quite a few times , then turn it off then it fires up first time.
Any ideas
cheers
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 29th Jul 2014 4:39 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
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you need to check your fuel pressure from in tank fuel pump could be on its way out 
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| 29th Jul 2014 6:10 pm |
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john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 928
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Thanks for your reply Geoff, how would I check fuel pressure, is this something I can do or does it need a pro like yourself to do it 
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| 29th Jul 2014 7:44 pm |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
Posts: 186
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to the left centre of the engine at the rear is a Schrader valve with a grey cap on it,undo cap and cycle ignition whilst depressing valve a little.you should see a good squirt of fuel coming out at about 10psi.Have a good few rags around area as to catch the fuel.a lid of a bic pen or something similar will be enough to depress the valve or something as small as you don't have a lot of room for anything longer.you get about 30 secs from turning the key and to depress the valve on your own.
a fuel filter will be the first thing to try changing and if the is not a lot of fuel pressure its a drop tank scenario and a pump replacement which can be chaged for £30 or so diy or a grand at landrover.
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| 29th Jul 2014 10:05 pm |
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