fuel pump LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Owner's Manual

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE STARTING PROBLEMS
Engine fails to crank in park or neutral (Automatic
Transmission)
1.Is battery in good state of charge?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
YES - Continue.
2.Is automatic transmission inhibitor switch faulty
or gear selection linkage incorrectly adjusted?
YES -
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair,
Inhibitor Switch
,
NO -
See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine fails to crank (Manual Transmission)
1.Is battery in good state of charge?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
YES -See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine cranks but fails to start
1.Is the cranking speed fast enough (120 rpm)?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
If necessary also.See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual.
YES - Continue.
2.Is there combustion in any cylinder?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Fault diagnosis,
Lucas Constant Energy Ignition
System - V8i See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual.
YES - Continue.
3.Are the fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel pump and Sender Unit See
EMISSION CONTROL, Description and
operation, Emission control
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 2.ENGINE RUNNING PROBLEMS
Engine runs at high speed but will not idle (stops)
Engine idle speed erratic Engine starts but stops
immediately
Engine stalls Engine misfires/hesitation
1.Multiport fuel injection.
See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual. See ELECTRICAL, Fault
diagnosis, Lucas Constant Energy Ignition
System - V8i
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed continue.
2.Are HT leads correctly routed and clipped?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
3.Is fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit See
EMISSION CONTROL, Description and
operation, Emission Control
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine lacks power/poor performance
1.Is throttle travel restricted or cable incorrectly
adjusted?
YES - Check thickness of carpets.
See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Throttle Cable See
FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Accelerator
Pedal
NO - Continue.
2.Are the Ignition and Multiport Fuel Injection
systems in order?
NO -
See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.A1 See ELECTRICAL, Fault
diagnosis, Lucas Constant Energy
Ignition System - V8i See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor - V8i
YES - Continue.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 3.Are fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit
YES - Suspect valves held open by hydraulic
tappets due to high oil pressure.
See
Engine Oil Pressure Test
4.Is oil pressure high?
YES - Remove oil filter and cooler adaptor and
check pressure relief valve strainer gauze
for blockage and that the relief valve is
not stuck closed.
See Description and
operation, Description
NO - Carry out cylinder compression tests to
determine condition of head gaskets and
valves.
See Cylinder Compression -
Test
5.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO -
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
YES - Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation,
Brake Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum connections.
See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Description and
operation, Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed: Continue.
6.Are the brakes binding?
YES - Investigate cause of binding.
NO - Continue.
7.Automatic Transmission only. Is the Torque
Converter and Transmission operating correctly?
Carry out Road test, Static tests and Stall tests
to determine condition of Automatic
transmission.
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting at 1.Engine backfires into exhaust system
1.Are there any leaking joints/connections or holes
in the exhaust system?
YES -
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust System
Complete
NO - Continue.
2.Is distributor fitted correctly, HT leads in correct
firing order and routed correctly?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
3.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
4.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.

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REPAIR CYLINDER HEADS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.15
1.Remove cylinder heads and gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
2.Remove spark plugs.
3.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, remove
seals, valves, collets, springs and caps.
CAUTION: Keep components in fitted
order
4.From left hand cylinder head, remove earth lead
studs.
5.Remove three bolts securing power steering
pump mounting bracket to cylinder head.
6.Remove four bolts securing generator mounting
bracket to cylinder head.
7.Right hand cylinder head, remove rear lifting
bracket.
8.Fit lifting bracket to new right hand cylinder
head.
9.Fit mounting brackets and earth lead studs to
new cylinder head. Tighten bolts to
30 Nm.
10.Regrind valves- refer to engine overhaul
publication
11.Lubricate valve stems, fit valves, springs, and
caps. Fit new inlet and exhaust valve stem seals.
12.Using spring compressor LRT-12-034, compress
springs, fit collets. Tap valve to check correct
collet seating.
13.Fit spark plugs.
14.Fit cylinder heads with new gaskets.
See
Cylinder Head Gaskets - Renew
ROCKER COVER - RIGHT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.41
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Disconnect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum.
3.Remove breather pipe from rocker cover.
4.Remove coolant pipes from inlet manifold.
5.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
6.Remove four rocker cover bolts. Moving fuel
pipes aside, remove rocker cover.
7.Discard rocker cover gasket.
8.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
9.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
10.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry.

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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.

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REPAIR 39.Release battery positive lead terminal cover.
40.Remove terminal nut
41.Release terminal from battery.
42.Release fusebox main feed lead.
43.Position battery cable over engine.
44.Pivot jockey pulley downwards to release drive
belt tension.
45.Release belt from pulleys.
46.Remove drive belt.
47.Disconnect compressor multiplug
48.Remove 4 bolts securing compressor.
49.Remove heatshield.
50.Release compressor from bracket and tie aside.
51.Slacken clip securing PAS hose to pump.
52.Disconnect hose.
53.Plug hose and pump.
54.Disconnect PAS hose connection at pump and
steering box.
55.Release unions and remove hose.
56.Remove and discard 'O' rings.
57.Plug pump and steering box.
58.Remove LH and RH engine mounting nuts.
59.Position lifting chains and attach hooks to engine
lifting eyes.
60.Raise engine sufficiently to release engine
mountings.
61.Release engine mountings and remove.
62.Lower engine until it just rests on engine
mounting brackets.
63.Disconnect chains.
64.Raise ramp.
65.Remove catalytic converter/front pipe assembly.
See EMISSION CONTROL, Repair, Catalytic
Converter/Front Pipe - 4.0 V8
66.Remove 9 bolts securing bell housing bottom
cover. Note position of 2 dowel bolts.
67.Remove cover.
68.Remove locknut securing transfer box tie bar.
69.Remove 2 bolts securing tie bar to tranmission.
70.Remove tie bar.
71.Remove 2 and slacken 1 bolt, securing bell
housing access plate and position aside.
72.Mark drive plate to torque converter relationship.
73.With assistance, rotate crankshaft for access to
first bolt (torque converter to drive plate).
74.Remove first bolt.
75.Repeat steps for the remaining 3 bolts.
76.Remove 2 bolts securing crankshaft sensor
shield to engine backplate.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Crankshaft Position Sensor
(CKP Sensor)

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REPAIR 171.Route drive belt around pulleys.
172.Pivot tensioner downwards.
173.Align belt to tensioner and release tensioner.
174.Connect battery positive lead and tighten.
175.Secure terminal cover.
176.Align gearbox breather pipe, clip to engine lifting
eye and fit bolt. Tighten to
9 Nm.
177.Align and secure engine harness brackets to
inlet manifold and fit nuts. Tighten to
9 Nm.
178.Connect injector multiplugs.
179.Connect air intake temperature sensor multiplug.
180.Connect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.
181.Connect coolant temperature multiplug.
182.Connect temperature gauge connector.
183.Connect oil pressure switch Lucar.
184.Connect camshaft sensor multiplug and secure
to bracket.
185.Fit ignition coil bracket.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Ignition Coils
186.Position heater hose/pipe assembly.
187.Connect hose to inlet manifold.
188.Align pipe to bracket and fit bolt. Tighten to
9
Nm.
189.Tighten hose clip.
190.Connect heater return hose and tighten clip.
191.Remove plugs from fuel feed and return hose
connections.
192.Clean feed unions.
193.Connect return hose and tighten clip.
194.Connect feed hose union and tighten.
195.Remove cloth.
196.Connect purge hose.
197.Connect leads to generator, tighten terminal nuts
and fit cover.
198.Connect sensing Lucar.
199.Connect servo vacuum hose.
200.Position expansion tank and secure with fixings.
201.Connect hose and tighten clip.
202.Lower ramp.
203.Fit mass air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM
SFI, Repair, Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF
Sensor)
204.Fit plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM SFI,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
205.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Radiator
206.Fit bonnet.See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair,
Bonnet [Hood]
207.Reconnect battery negative lead.
208.Bleed power steering system.
See STEERING,
Repair, Power Steering System - Bleed
209.Drain engine oil and refill.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids - USA
Vehicles
210.Start engine. Check for fuel, coolant and oil
leaks.FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04 - Front Cover Gasket
Remove
1.Disconnect battery negative lead.
2.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM
V8, Adjustment, Coolant
3.Remove radiatorSee COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator
4.Remove water pump pulley.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
5.Slacken bottom hose clip. Remove hose from
water pump.
6.Raise vehicle on ramp.
7.Disconnect oil cooler hoses from front cover and
position aside. Plug hoses and connections.
8.Disconnect Lucar from oil pressure switch.

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REPAIR
9.Disconnect multiplug from camshaft sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Camshaft
Position Sensor (CMP Sensor)
10.Remove 9 bolts securing front cover.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing sump to front cover.
12.Loosen 4 bolts securing sump adjacent to front
cover (2 each side).
13.Release front cover assembly.
14.Remove oil seal.
15.Remove and discard gasket.Refit
16.Clean sealant from threads of cover bolts.
17.Clean old sealant from front cover and block joint
face.
CAUTION: Use a plastic scraper.
18.Apply Hylosil jointing compound to gasket
position on cover and block.
19.Fit new gasket to block face.
20.Ensure oil seal register in cover is clean.
21.Lubricate outer face of NEW oil seal.
22.Using LRT-12-089, fit seal to cover.
23.Lubricate oil pump drive gear and position in
pump with groove away from engine.
24.Locate alignment tool LRT-12-090 on front cover
and oil pump drive gear.
25.Position front cover over crankshaft.
26.Press and rotate tool to engage drive gear until
drive gear keyway aligns with Woodruff key.
27.Fit cover to cylinder block.

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REPAIR ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
1.Site vehicle onto ramp [hoist].
2.Remove the drive belt.
See SECTION 10,
Maintenance, Under Bonnet [Hood]
Maintenance
3.Remove radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM,
Repair, Radiator - Mpi
4.Remove bonnet [hood].See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
5.Drain engine oil.
6.Position absorbent cloth around fuel pipe to fuel
rail union.
Unscrew union to relieve pressure.
CAUTION: Plug the connections
7.Release clip and disconnect hose from coolant
pump.
8.Release clip and disconnect hose from heater
rail.

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REPAIR 21.Release clip and disconnect inlet hose from
power steering pump.
22.Disconnect outlet pipe union at power steering
pump, discard 'O' ring.
CAUTION: Plug the connections
23.Release throttle cable from abutment bracket.
24.Release throttle cable from cam. Also remove
coolant bypass hose from throttle housing.
25.Disconnect stepper motor and throttle
potentiometer multiplugs.
26.Release clip and disconnect hose, air cleaner to
throttle housing.
27.Release clip and disconnect brake servo hose
from manifold.
28.Disconnect fuel temperature sensor multiplug.

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REPAIR 19.Connect crankshaft sensor, knock sensor, air
conditioning compressor, fuel injector harness,
inlet manifold air temperature and fuel
temperature sensor multiplugs.
20.Connect fuel hose to pressure regulator and
secure with clip.
21.Fit and tighten fuel pipe to fuel rail union.
22.Connect multiplugs to throttle housing.
23.Connect vacuum hose to manifold.
24.Connect oil pressure switch multiplug.
25.Connect brake servo hose to manifold, secure
with clip.
26.Connect throttle cable to cam.
27.Position engine harness and connect breather
hose to inlet manifold, secure with clip.
28.Connect coolant temperature sensor multiplugs,
secure harness with cable tie.
29.Connect oxygen sensor multiplug, secure
harness with cable tie.
30.Connect alternator harness.
31.Connect heater hose to heater rail and secure
with clip.
32.Connect hose to coolant pump and secure with
clip.
33.Connect inlet hose to power steering pump and
secure with clip.
34.Fit and tighten outlet pipe union to power
steering pump.
35.Connect bypass and top hose, secure with clip.
36.Connect air cleaner to throttle housing hose and
secure with clip.
37.Remove engine lifting bracket.
38.Position spark plug cover and secure with
screws.
39.Fill engine with oil.
40.Fit bonnet [hood].
See CHASSIS AND BODY,
Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
41.Fit radiator.See COOLING SYSTEM, Repair,
Radiator - Mpi
42.Adjust throttle cable.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Throttle Cable Adjustment
ENGINE SUMP GASKET
Service repair no - 12.60.43
Remove
1.Drain engine oil.
2.Refit drain plug, use new sealing washer if
necessary, tighten to the correct torque.
3.Remove 18 bolts securing sump.
NOTE: 25mm long bolt is fitted at rear L.H.
corner of sump.
4.Release sump from cylinder block.
5.Discard gasket.