Fuel Pump Problem??
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Fuel Pump Problem??
Ok, so I just bought (with-in the past week) my first Land Rover, and we are not getting off to a good start. Its a 1997 Discovery 1, and this weekend while driving is started "missing" and acting like it was not getting enough fuel. I took it to a mechanic (non-dealer) today, as I have no Land Rover experience, and he told me it was definately the fuel pump because after testing they were only getting around 8 psi. After reading the repair manual this evening I came across the fuel pump relay, any chance that if this was bad it could cause the same problem or am I stuck with the expensive repair for the fuel pump? I appreciate any input you guys could give me.
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Pull out the fuel pump and housing, replace the "pump" with a new Airtek from Autozone or your favorite auto parts store or ebay, and drive. Look for threads on this, there may even be a sticky on it. I did it in my DI and it has worked great ever since. I have a DI '99 with AEL so a new pump and assembly was some $450, the replacement Airtek pump was some $80 if I recall correctly. Good luck. Phil
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There is a write up under the "How To" stickie. I was reading through it the other day and it will walk you through the entire process. It was for a '97 Disco so it will be exactly what you are up against. Antichrist suggested an AC Delco EP241 for the pump. I just looked one up using google and looks like it will run you 80.00. He also gives the part number for the strainer if you need it too. Good luck.
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The VIN is how they determine if it is AEL or non-AEL. I have an "early" 97 that was manufactured in 96. It is non-AEL. Which means you can buy the entire fuel pump assembly (like in the second picture) from Rovers North, their ProLine version for $105 , the rubber gasket is another 13 or so. That's what I did, and it is an exact drop-in unit. The AEL version is much more.