eddyoz Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Treated the Discovery to some new rear shocks.Whilst the wheel was off decided to change the filter which had been fitted to the sedimenter ie longerbolt[3.5x1/4unc]and a Delphi296 filter.Motor started fine then stopped but started again after a bit of winding over.Drove about 5miles down the road and when turning a corner it cut out,gradually picked up again but cut out on the next turn,managed to limp home.I suspect it could be the lift pump failing after its effort bleeding the air out......does this sound feasible?Can I test it without actually driving it so no risk of being stranded down the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Disconnect the pipe that goes from the pump to the filter, remove the fuel cut off wire from the back of the injector pump, then crank the engine. There should be a healthy pulse of fuel from the lift pump. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Given that you have fiddled with filters, I'd be looking at them for air ingress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyoz Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 No obvious sign of leakage at the time........but next morning a pool of diesel under the filter.When I had the sedimenter bowl off,I removed the nylon bleed screw and carefully replaced it,being aware they are easy to snap off.Apparently not tight enough. Many thanks James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyoz Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 and Les! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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