landi41 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Was there ever a 3.9 or a 4.0 V-8.... serpentined belted distributor equipped Discovery engine offered in the UK? We had them here in Canada (NAS spec) in 1995 only..........I'm looking for one to convert to an Edelbrock manifold and Holly Carb....... GEMS has to go........... Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi, Yes D1 3.9s have both, from what year I don't know, but my 1997 model has. It was when the V8 D2 arrived in 1999 the engine was called 4.0 and now fitted with GEMS. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hello Dave, long time no see IIRC the early 3.9s in the Discovery were V-belts, but the later ones were definitely serpentine belts as my 1996MY was so equipped, serpentine belt but with the old dizzy on the front, and they would have been like this up to the end of the Discovery 1 production (last model year was 1998). I have a feeling they changed about 1993 but that might be the date the 3.9 was introduced, not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 In the UK the serp engines were introduced for the 1995 model year in August 1994 and ran to the end of the 98 my.Shame you want to be rid of Gems - its a good system,but I can understand the frustrations of individuals having to rely on others for diagnostic issuses,esp as they are all now getting older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Hello Dave, long time no see Hi Stephen; Yes, it's been awhile, thank you and the others for your informative answers. it's not so much the GEMS system that bothers me, it's the bleedin alarm ECU and engine immobilizer function that i want to get rid of......plus the nearest Land Rover dealer is 250 miles from my home..... Thanks; Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoClax Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 FYI I've got a Jan '94 build Disco (MA chassis) and it's got a serpentine belt. Aussie delivery, which is classified as "UN spec" - ie. low comp, no cats, no oxy sensors. I think it's one of the first set-up this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landi41 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 FYI I've got a Jan '94 build Disco (MA chassis) and it's got a serpentine belt. Aussie delivery, which is classified as "UN spec" - ie. low comp, no cats, no oxy sensors. I think it's one of the first set-up this way. Wow how lucky can you get ? now tell me it hasn't got an alarm/ engine immobilizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First_Fleet Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Hi Dave. Mine is as above as well. It has got an immobiliser, but a good aftermarket one without the gremlins that LR packed in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoClax Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Wot First Fleet said My alarm (aftermarket, fitted by first owner) used to go off randomly, so I just switched the siren off. Now it just blinks angrily... but I sleep. The immobiliser part of the alarm works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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