97 Discovery I. I have difficulties starting up the engine after I drive the car enough to fully heat up the engine to a normal running temp. Most of the times the engine turns today it shut off completely, after I doused it with a bucket of cold water it started up and it ran without any problems until l I turned it off again . From what I read it could be the fuel temp. sensor. Please some one let me know. I already ordered the replacement part I hope I am right.

 

there is a really good chance that the fuel temp sensor may be the culprit....sometimes the crank sensor will act this way also

 

I just purchased a 92' Defender last week and yesterday the same thing happened to me, I drove it for about 3 hrs and got home, had a shower and was ready to go to dinner to find out it wouldn't start.. this morning I tried again and it started without a problem... I have only the bare electrics in my Defender, not even a radio, is the fuel temp sensor my problem too???

 

how about pouring water or use a can of brake clean on a part to see if it works after heating up.

works all the time on disco twos and freelanders.

 

If the engine does not "crank" when its hot then its your starter. Look on ebay, I found a new one identical to what the auto parts stores sell for $79.00.

If it does crank but not start or idles rough when it starts it could very well be the fuel temp sensor.

Good luck with it.

Geoff