[Discovery 3.9 V8 - Torque Converter]

January 5, 2015

Greetings and Happy New Year!

Dear Sirs,

After a long gestation from doing Land Rover stuff....thank God. I'm finally back with my discovery V8 and yes with the same problem. I still couldn't mate the engine to the ZF transmission. Just a recap, I never pulled down the ZF tranny and the TC fits straight in the middle. My procedure then was to install the TC and the engine afterwards but I get a gap between the bell housing and the transmission. My local indy asked me if the TC of the TDI and V8 is the same or different since we succefully rebuilt one and maybe interchanged the TCs. In my mind should it be better if we rebuilt the engine and tranny on the ground before we install it to the chassis/body? I have attached the current pix for reference to find out if I have missed any part/s.

Thank guys in advance.

[Discovery 3.9 V8 - Torque Converter]

August 28, 2015

Discovery 3.9 V8

All Stock; No mods

Dear All,

I'm currently mating the engine to the auto gear box but couldn't match them. There is a gap of about more or less 1" between the bell housing and transmission.

STATUS:

1. The transmission is currently installed while the engine is being dropped down.

2. We had to rebuild and machine the torque converter neck (which goes into the transmission) due to rust that build up. It just the same as the original measurement.

3. The Torque converter locks into the transmission

Is there a proper procedure or have we misplaced a nut or bolt that why we couldn't mate the engine and tranny?

Thanks in advance appreciate it

[300tdi Engine NO shut off]

Thanks for the many replies. I have checked the solenoid through a simple application of pos neg on the housing and pole, the solenod dribbles the plastic plunger. Now, I reckon that the wiring is screwed or theres no current drawing towards the solenoid or vice versa. Is the wiring a screw type on to the solenoid or a plug type...its a silly question i know.

Thanks

[300tdi Engine NO shut off]

July 14, 2014

Dear All,

This may or may not be a repost but I couldn't find anything similar. I have a Disco 300tdi automatic, engine newly rebuilt including the injection pump. My problem is that I couldn't turn off the engine from the key though I can start it on a click. The fuel stop solenoid is new and the engine idles well. I can only turn off the engine when I open an injector fuel line so the engine would starve. Where do I need to start hunting?

Thanks in advance.

[TD4 2000 White Smoke, engine oil in exhaust]

Hi Tempo!

If you're emitting white smoke then you're burning oil. Is the oil leak coming out only on the exhaust or within the confines of the engine? Have you checked the crankcase breather assembly, the filter might also be blocked.

Thanks

[Disco 2 TD5 Wont turn over]

Hi Defv890,

The fuel filter and tank pump are new. I dont know where the fuel cut switch is.

Thanks

[Disco 2 TD5 Wont turn over]

Good day to all!

I have a 2000 Discovery Td5 sitting in the garage for almost a year now and I cant find any solutions to it.

Problem:

1 .Engine wont turnover to start.

2. It just keeps on cranking and cranking.

Observations:

1. Fuel Pump is working and fuel feed lines are full of diesel.

2. Immobilzer is OFF

3. Tank is full of diesel

What I have done:

1. Cleaned the ECU ports and plugs (it was covered with grime and oil)

2. Read ECU and No Faullt codes.

Is there anything I can do to start the engine directly without going through the key barrel so to isolate any electrical problems?

Thanks in advance.

Alex

Philippines

[Disco 300tdi vacuum hose diagram]

Good day to all!

I bought a 1997 Discovery 300tdi automatic and I am looking for a vacuum diagram for the engine - aircon (idle up) since mine has been blocked off by the previous owner and in fact I noticed a T-piece on the vacuum pump hose line which I know is not original.

Hope you guys can help out again.

Thanks

[03 L322 Central Locking Problem]

Hi!

The Range Rover is in TRANSPORT MODE. Anybody knows how to disarm it? I cant clear the fault.

Thanks

[03 L322 Central Locking Problem]

Hi to all!

I`m trying to fix a central door locking issue with a 03 Range Rover L322 4.4 V8. Btw, I`m using an Autoland Scientech Scanner to diagnose the L322.

Here is the timeline before the central locking and the key fob stopped working:

1. The alternator died thus draining the battery

2. Replaced alternator and started the unit w/o faults

3. Key fob stopped working even if reprogrammed by the ..."press lock button while pressing the unlock thrice...."

4. Central lock button stopped working as well.

5. All electronics are working except central door lock.

6. Run through diagnostic and used an ACTIVATION MENU for each door lock, the only NOT working is the front driver side Door lock.

7. Used key to check open/close of door locks through key barrel but still NOT successful.

8. Opened door card and replaced Door Latch Assembly with a NEW unit.

9. Again, run through diagnostic and used an ACTIVATION MENU for each door lock and still front driver side door lock not working. (when switching on and off, I could feel the motor inside Door Latch Assembly moving a little but not full)

Is this a BCEM problem now? Please Help.

Thank you very much

[Another Coolant Leak]

I was able to change it without taking off the engine but now the problem is the engine is hard starting, only cranks. Prior to the leak the engine starts well.

Sorry never changed one on a Freelander, or any other car for years (probably due to better antifreeze), if you can access it by removing other components then it should be easy enough to replace, if not then it will be the engine out. Have a look for the free of charge Rave download as this should show you how to.

[Another Coolant Leak]

thanks nickcc!! yeah you`re right, it was in the garage for almost 6 months and didnt bother turning the engine. do i need to pull out the whole engine out to fix this problem? any part no on the core plug? thanks again

[Another Coolant Leak]

Hi to all!

I suffered another coolant leak on my td4 but this time its coming from the right side of the block (looking in front of the car). It looks like a blanking plug circular in shape underneath the egr pipe and attached/screwed to the block. Mine was rusted and it just burst. Has anyone suffered the same? How to replace it?

Thanks. Greatly appreciate it.

Alex

Philippines

[Td4 Vacuum]

Here are the pix of the vacuum line:

1. I intentionally removed the vacuum hose to the EGR and blanked it off, got the idea from the forum and the effect was good.

2. When I opened the acoustic cover, I saw this filter attached to one of the vacuum hose from the turbo, there was no hose attached to the other end of the filter. I only attached a hose on the other end just recently.

(pic 1)

....and from the other side on the vacuum line, the T-Joint was blanked off. I only attached a hose just recently. (pic 2)

....what I did was to connect the hose from Pic 1 (filter end) to pic 2 (t-joint). Is this right? I noticed when I attached the two, I could hear the turbo spool better, the revs go up faster, 0-120km/h was faster but I couldn't pass the 120km/h mark, is there a speed limiter? Am I missing a vacuum line? Is this related to the valve depression limiter filter problem?

3. Lastly, I want to ask if these are breather pipes or vacuum lines?

[Td4 Vacuum]

Hi to all!

Im trying to figure out what the route of each vacuum pipe go to and from. I took off the acoustic cover of the engine and found that there is a loose vacuum pipe with filter from the turbo side and the T-joint along the vacuum line from the reservoir has been blanked off by a screw. Also, are there vent pipes located behind the air cleaner assy just behind the mafam? I dont know if the two should be joined together but I just want to make sure I install everything right before costing me something big.

Thanks guys.

[Freelander owners locations?]

1 Andy D..........……...……..Inverkip, Scotland

2 Dan W ..........……...…….Southampton, hampshire

3 Brian W.........………........Newbridge, Caerphilly, South Wales

4 V8camel……………...…..dorset 98 camel freebie

5 denviks...…………..,…….gosport, hants

6 Steve……………...……...Croydon, Surrey

7 Graham………...………...Llanidloes, Powys

8 FridgeFreezer……..…….Gosport, Hampshire.

9 Mark…………………........Horsham, West Sussex

10 Mark.………………….…...Hedon, East Yorks

11 Exmoor Beast (Will)…......Exmoor obviously 2001-1.8ES

12 12 broon (iain)……………. aberdeen scotland

13 stevo7790 ………………... Pencoed, South Wales

14 Richard....……………….....Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

15 Helen & Chris……………..Bristol

16 David.....……………….......N Cornwall

17 bill2………………………...middlesbrough ,cleveland

18 Al & Cat..…………….........Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham

19 Cerenko………………….. Doncaster. south yorkshire.

20 kent594 …………………. West Hallam, Derbyshire

21 gary……………………….. herne bay kent

22 David……………………...Morpeth Northumberland

23 windy2408………………...Rhondda South Wales

24 chucknorris666 ………….North West Cumbria

25 carpenter-dj.............…......Dartmoor, Devon. SE TD4

26 George…………………... Durham, North East

27 Stuart H………………......Newport in South Wales

28 Ian........……………..........Lincolnshire/North Lincs border

29 Eric…………………….... Colchester, Essex.

30 Mark (expat)…………….. Glenwood, NSW, Australia

31 Ironboard.……………......Swanley, Kent

32 Simon……………........... Paisley, Scotland CSK FL2 HSE Auto

33 Ootini / Dave......…..........Conwy, Wales

34 pip3658...…………….......Coventry West Midlands

35 Phil y……………………..washington tyne&wear

36 Rousseau………………..Chichester, West Sussex.

37 wayne……………………..deal kent

38 Sacha B…………………..Carlisle Cumbria

39 Paul……………………….Taunton (Somerset)

40 Dave & Mel……………… Aberdeen (Scotland)

41 Elise/Klaas ………….......Utrecht, Holland

42 scrane..........…............... colchester essex

43 Graeme…………………..parkgate southampton

44 Noel & Allie ………….......Bretagne, France

45 steve S ...……………......Halesowen, West Midlands

46 Jonny……………………. Damascus, Syria

47 Hugh……………………..Selkirk, Borders - Corwell in July would be nice.

48 Tony W ....………............Hull East Yorks

49 Neil S .......................Sutton Coldfield West Midlands

50 Andrew F/LR2luver...........Katherine,Northern Territory, Australia

51 Thing ...................... Barnstaple N.Devon

52 silkwood ....................Eijsden, The Netherlands ............. Java black FL1, 5 drs, 10-2005

53 50cc.........................Westerland, The Netherlands........ 3dr 1.8 1999 BFG AT

54 Cyberfarmer..................Manila, Philippines....Td4

[P38]

I found it!!! It was a faulty new BRITPART fuel pump!!! The pump was fouling after a few minutes and then would fire up again. Thanks to all those who helped.

[P38]

You say you have replace fuel pump and filter, how about fuel pressure regulator? Checked for fuel pressure? Changed air filter/tried with it off?

Yes i did replace fuel pressure regulator. Fuel pressure is within normal range. I haven't tried starting it without filter though. I let you know later. Thanks

[Generic Fault Reader]

Hi! Instead of a Testbook/T4, can a generic fault reader be used to read and reset the ecm? Thanks

[P38]

how many miles has it done?

only 83,000 kms

[P38]

We just finished opening the valve cover and front cover. Everything seems normal except for a 5/16 slack on the timing chain.

[P38]

have you had the injectors tested?

Not yet but I presume injectors are good since I just had them replaced last 10,000 kms.....

[Td4 lock]

I found the fuse #15 on the compartment fusebox and its ok. I still have dead locks even though I removed the battery overnight.

[Td4 lock]

Hi! I just replaced the front driverside lock mechanism of my freelander td4. It was working fine for a few clicks and then all went dead. I could hear a relay working but it doesnt push thru with all the locks. The window of the tail gate when opened from the outside switch, would go down but the lock doesn't open. Is there a fuse for the whole power lock, im sorry but i couldn't find it. Please help

Thanks

[P38]

I now installed a new pump, new fuel filter, fuse box, ecu, afm.......and its still the same!!!!! no fault codes!!!! its crazy!!!