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Old 03-16-2011, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic88
Rover11-- it must be the F U regulator Dodger was talking about. Nothing to do with the Fuel Regulator but that other, special F U regulator which meters out an occasional F U as preprogrammed by those fine chaps at Solihull.

I think Lucas makes all sorts of F U components too. I think I'll see if I can order up a "Special F U Vehicles" badge for my rig.


Sorta like the bumper sticker that says "CAUTION, DO NOT FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY, PARTS MAY FALL OFF AT ANY TIME."

So far, my middle muffler, passenger's running board, and a few other minor things have come off while underway.

The fuel lines have rotted thru, the brushbar was falling apart and a few other minor issues.

But you gotta love it to keep it.
 
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Old 03-16-2011, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic88
Not in the tank.....

Look inside the right rear wheel arch... see the chassis / frame just forward of the wheel arch... there is a round canister mounted to the frame with a pipe going in and a pipe going out.... your fuel filter.
Thanks Cosmic...

As he has a '97, I was not sure if he had AEL - and therefore an alternate fuel filter location than my '96 and your '66, '94 and '95. (At least I believe that the AEL System differentiates the Filter Location)
 

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Old 03-16-2011, 04:51 PM
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I pulled the carpet up and the cover. I still have to get the pump out.
 

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Old 03-17-2011, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by groundandpound
On your vehicle, it may be in the tank with the pump. I have a pre-AEL Discovery I, so my filter is external under the rear passenger wheel well.

If he did indeed change the pump, then you may have an "installation" issue if the POV did this himself. I have read stories where the the installation was not completed properly, and the bottom "cup" of the pump assembly was completely off and the pump just slamming against the bottom of the tank.

If I were you, I would pull the carpet up off the cargo floor, take off the access cover and pull the assembly out of the tank for the "visual once over".

Other than that, without any additional details, the other suggested courses of action are still the ones I would pursue.

Good Luck!

Chris
I have a '97 with AEL and my filter is in the rear passenger wheel well, not in the tank. The difference is mainly in the type of pump needed. AEL is a more expensive pump. I know because I just replaced mine on Monday!
 
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Old 03-21-2011, 09:27 PM
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I replaced the fuel pump tonight. It started and then died and would not start again. I will recheck the connections, relay and fuse tomorrow.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 05:05 PM
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Got it running. Guess it wasn't the fuel pump as I cannot go over 1500 rpms. This is sooo frustrating.
 
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sounds like bad cats, without knowing any other symptoms.
 
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Originally Posted by jafir
sounds like bad cats, without knowing any other symptoms.
I just paid $900 for a new exhaust system. I'm not sure what other symptoms to give. It idles and starts fine it just will not let me go past 1500-2000 rpms.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:21 PM
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I am starting to think it is the ecu.
 
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:45 PM
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I'm sorry. What I meant was I was being too lazy to read the rest of the thread.

It still sounds like an exhaust restriction. Maybe the new cats were damaged somehow?
 


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