A couple weeks ago I started up my Discovery and the engine sputtered then died. I tried to start it again and after about the third attempt I got it running but the engine felt like it was missing. I parked it then later that day tried to start it again where the engine would turn over but that was about it. I wasn't sure as to the problem and decided to check the gas by removing the rubber intake hose and spraying some carb. cleaner. It started right up for a short time but then died. I figured it was something to do with the gas and talked to some friends who thought it could be either a relay or the fuel pump. Can someone please help and tell me how to check whether it's a faulty fuel pump, or relay and if it's a relay which one is it, or could it be something else?

 

For one, have someone at the rear of the vehicle listen while you turn on the ignition (but not crank it) to see if the pump is running for a second or two.

 

Hi Tom and thanks for your response. I was not bale to get someone to listen but what I did was turn on the ignition and disconnect then reconnect the plug wire to the pump under the back floor panel. I didn't hear anything click or noise from the pump.