Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum

General Tech Help Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.

discovery cranks sputers, but wont start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 07-02-2012, 08:57 AM
discovery in nigeria's Avatar
6th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by jafir
How does the distributor cap and rotor look?
Ive opened it and they look clean and ok
 
Reply Like
  #12  
Old 07-02-2012, 09:02 AM
discovery in nigeria's Avatar
6th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
cap looks ok
 
Reply Like
  #13  
Old 07-02-2012, 09:41 AM
jafir's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 5,847
Received 95 Likes on 90 Posts
Default
So you've got fuel and spark so the question would seem to turn towards either timing or the quality of the fuel and spark. If the spark is weak or not consistent, I'd think ignition amplifier or coil. If the fuel pressure or volume is low, I'd think fuel filter or pump.
 
Reply Like
  #14  
Old 07-02-2012, 10:14 AM
Bkreutz's Avatar
Winching
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Shoreline, WA
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Did you make sure someone didn't fill it up with diesel? (just a thought, I've seen it happen more than once)
 
Reply Like
  #15  
Old 07-02-2012, 09:25 PM
Spike555's Avatar
Team Owner
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Posts: 26,212
Likes: 0
Received 95 Likes on 72 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by jafir
So you've got fuel and spark so the question would seem to turn towards either timing or the quality of the fuel and spark. If the spark is weak or not consistent, I'd think ignition amplifier or coil. If the fuel pressure or volume is low, I'd think fuel filter or pump.
What he said as well as check it for diesel like BK said.
It should still run on diesel but just be hard to start and smoke alot.
 
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Engine cranks but wont start, hazards and all dash lights on
disconic
Discovery II
3
12-28-2014 06:25 PM
Discovery II cranks but no start (doesn't / won't start)
dmatranga
Discovery II
6
02-05-2013 12:27 AM
Dead on road...cranks and cranks, won't start...
jrkstore43
Discovery II
16
09-28-2012 04:16 PM
engine cranks and cranks , hard to start when cold
texmanmoore
Discovery I
7
12-05-2010 12:45 PM
cranks, cranks...nothing - $150
jennina1
Discovery II
20
08-15-2009 09:45 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
General Tech Help
View Next Unread
CA Smog issues




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: discovery cranks sputers, but wont start


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:56 PM.