Hey there,
I am not new to the group, just new name.

Yesterday I dove in and replaced my terribly leaking and worn out V pan gasket and rock hard end gaskets on my 03 disco. (one was missing) It has been leaking oil on the exhaust via the back of the motor to the point of looking like bad cheech and chong movie.

I am not new to wrenching Rovers and this was a fairly straight forward repair, but after all is back together, truck turns over but will not start,

Was not sure if I should of primed the fuel rails as I know the pump only energizes for a few seconds. I am def as a door nail so I couldn't really tell/hear if it initially energized as my neighbor was mowing his lawn.

I am going to re-check my ignition leads and inertia switch in case I leaned on it somehow, but wanted to hear if anyone has had this issue,

BTW,
it has kept me up all night thinking of every plug possibly missed!

thanks in advance.

 

You do not need to prime the rail, the ecu does that when you turn the key to the 2nd. position, Did you by chance, knock of the connection for the crank sensor.

 

I thought of that, just returned from meeting and changing into the rover repair guy outfit. I have the Rave (courtesy of you) and hopefully can narrow that instead of digging in again,

THx DM

 

OK,
checked wiring to crank sensor and looks fine, even took off the ac compressor to make sure no cuts in wire, I will be putting it back together after I type this but if it does not start, any other findings i should look for? I only replace the v pan gasket and I double checked everything, yes I pulled the intake off again to ensure the coil packs where routed correctly and plugged in, uggh, I have to drive it tomorrow and I am stressing beyond belief!

 

Follow up,
It appears that some anti freeze and whatever else fouled the plugs, after harping on the starter for 10-15 minutes (cool off periods) it fired right up, but not after taking the intake off again,

 

This usually results in foul language as well.... glad you got it runnin'.

 

Oh it did! wasted a ton of time taking it apart 3 times. Grrrrrr!