leialoup Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi guys - Need some help!! Have a Discovery 1 (1992, she's an old girl) and just recently she's been having problems on starting - Seems to not be very happy on key turn and struggles to find the correct idle speed for a few seconds (glow plug fine). Sometimes it puffs out the tiniest bit of light grey smoke on start, but nothing more after that. Yesterday, on start up, she revved to about 2500rpm, which made me wonder whether it was a sticky throttle cable, as it dropped back down after 5 or 6 seconds, but that's all fine. Today, when driving, she became very sluggish to a point there was no power at all (yes, there's fuel in there) to a point it was literally not drivable. Had a look under the bonnet, as you do, and there is not fuel at all in the fuel filter - Bad fuel line possibly? There are no fuel leaks or oil leaking either (not had much chance to look as I am at work). Anyway, this car is supposed to be going up for sale in the next day or so, and it's bloody typical this has happened now - If anyone can give me some idea of what might be the problem, I'd much appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I have seen pinholes in the steel pickup where it comes out of the top of the tank, sucks in air and gives some odd symptoms similar to what you describe. It's sucking air in, so no obvious leaks. Worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Couple of starters - see if the fuel lift pump is working buy pulling a pipe and cranking - then look at sedimenter at back of vehicle to ensure its not leaking or full of water.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Sounds like fuel starvation so as above really, lift pump or filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Could try taking the feed from the tank (lift pump end) and blowing compessed air down it, the little filter in the tank sometimes gets blocked and this will clear it short term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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