1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY electrical

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE STARTING PROBLEMS
Engine fails to crank in park or neutral (Automatic
Transmission)
1.Is battery in good state of charge?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
YES - Continue.
2.Is automatic transmission inhibitor switch faulty
or gear selection linkage incorrectly adjusted?
YES -
See AUTOMATIC GEARBOX, Repair,
Inhibitor Switch
,
NO -
See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine fails to crank (Manual Transmission)
1.Is battery in good state of charge?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
YES -See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine cranks but fails to start
1.Is the cranking speed fast enough (120 rpm)?
NO -
See INTRODUCTION, Information,
Jump Starting
If necessary also.See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual.
YES - Continue.
2.Is there combustion in any cylinder?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Fault diagnosis,
Lucas Constant Energy Ignition
System - V8i See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual.
YES - Continue.
3.Are the fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel pump and Sender Unit See
EMISSION CONTROL, Description and
operation, Emission control
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 2.ENGINE RUNNING PROBLEMS
Engine runs at high speed but will not idle (stops)
Engine idle speed erratic Engine starts but stops
immediately
Engine stalls Engine misfires/hesitation
1.Multiport fuel injection.
See Electrical Trouble
Shooting Manual. See ELECTRICAL, Fault
diagnosis, Lucas Constant Energy Ignition
System - V8i
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed continue.
2.Are HT leads correctly routed and clipped?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
3.Is fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit See
EMISSION CONTROL, Description and
operation, Emission Control
If problem is not diagnosed repeat tests, starting
at 1.
Engine lacks power/poor performance
1.Is throttle travel restricted or cable incorrectly
adjusted?
YES - Check thickness of carpets.
See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Throttle Cable See
FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Accelerator
Pedal
NO - Continue.
2.Are the Ignition and Multiport Fuel Injection
systems in order?
NO -
See Electrical Trouble Shooting
Manual.A1 See ELECTRICAL, Fault
diagnosis, Lucas Constant Energy
Ignition System - V8i See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor - V8i
YES - Continue.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 3.Are fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit
YES - Suspect valves held open by hydraulic
tappets due to high oil pressure.
See
Engine Oil Pressure Test
4.Is oil pressure high?
YES - Remove oil filter and cooler adaptor and
check pressure relief valve strainer gauze
for blockage and that the relief valve is
not stuck closed.
See Description and
operation, Description
NO - Carry out cylinder compression tests to
determine condition of head gaskets and
valves.
See Cylinder Compression -
Test
5.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO -
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
YES - Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation,
Brake Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum connections.
See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Description and
operation, Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed: Continue.
6.Are the brakes binding?
YES - Investigate cause of binding.
NO - Continue.
7.Automatic Transmission only. Is the Torque
Converter and Transmission operating correctly?
Carry out Road test, Static tests and Stall tests
to determine condition of Automatic
transmission.
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting at 1.Engine backfires into exhaust system
1.Are there any leaking joints/connections or holes
in the exhaust system?
YES -
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust System
Complete
NO - Continue.
2.Is distributor fitted correctly, HT leads in correct
firing order and routed correctly?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
3.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
4.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS Engine backfires into inlet system
1.Is the Distributor, HT connections and routing
correct?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
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YES - Continue.
2.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
3.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
For repairSee Repair, Cylinder Heads -
Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.

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REPAIR FRONT COVER GASKET
Service repair no - 12.65.04
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly. Do not remove pulleys
2.Remove water pump pulley.
3.Release distributor cap clips.
4.Release plug leads from plugs and clips.
5.Place cap and leads to one side.
6.Turn engine until No. 1 piston is at T.D.C.
7.Check position of rotor arm.
8.Remove fixings securing power steering pump
bracket to water pump bracket.
9.Remove power steering pump bracket from
water pump.
10.Remove clips securing wiring to generator
tensioner.
11.Disconnect distributor feed wire.
12.Pivot power steering pump away from front
cover, tighten pivot to retain in position.
13.Disconnect vacuum pipe from distributor.
14.Remove water pump bottom hose.
15.Disconnect oil pressure switch.
16.Disconnect heater hose at water pump.
17.Remove generator tensioner from water pump,
move tensioner aside.
18.Mark distributor position to front cover.
19.Remove distributor clamp, remove distributor.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor - V8i
20.Remove fixings sump to front cover.
21.Loosen four adjacent sump fixings.
22.Remove generator support strut from front cover,
move strut aside.
23.Loosen remaining front cover fixings and remove
front cover.
24.Remove front cover gasket.Refit
25.Clean timing cover, clean block face.
26.Lightly grease gasket faces.
27.Fit new gasket to block face.
28.Apply hylosil to sump gasket.
29.Clean threads of cover fixing bolts, apply Loctite
372 to threads.
30.Fit timing cover, fit fixing bolts. Tighten to
28
Nm.
31.Fit generator support strut to front cover.
32.Tighten sump to timing cover fixings to
10 Nm.
33.Tighten sump fixings to10 Nm.
34.Lubricate distributor O ring.
35.Fit distributor in position marked.
36.Align oil pump drive, if distributor does not seat
correctly.
37.Fit distributor clamp. Tighten to
20 Nm.
38.Locate generator tensioner on water pump
bracket.
39.Connect heater hose, tighten clip.
40.Connect oil pressure switch.
41.Connect bottom hose, tighten clip.
42.Connect vacuum pipe to distributor.
43.Loosen power steering pump pivot, lower pump.
44.Connect distributor feed wire.
45.Connect wire ties to generator tensioner.
46.Fit power steering pump bracket to water pump.
Tighten to
28 Nm.
47.Fit power steering pump to bracket.
48.Position distributor cap. Fit plug leads to plugs
and clips.
49.Clip distributor cap in position.
50.Fit water pump pulley. Tighten to
10 Nm.
51.Fit crankshaft pulley.See Crankshaft Pulley
Assembly
52.Tension drive belts correctly.
53.Check ignition timing.
54.Refill cooling system.

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REPAIR
12.Ensure service tools LRT-12-010 and
LRT-12-091 are scrupulously clean. Coat seal
guide and oil seal journal with clean engine oil.
CAUTION: Do not handle oilseal lip, check
it is not damaged. Ensure outside diameter
remains clean and dry.
13.Position oil seal guide LRT-12-010 on crankshaft
flange.
NOTE: Lubricant coating must cover seal
guide outer surface completely to ensure
that oil seal lip is not turned back during
assembly. Position oil seal, lipped side towards
engine, on seal guide. Seal outside diameter
MUST be clean and dry.
14.Fit oil seal using tool LRT-12-091. Remove seal
guide.
15.Tighten rear main bearing cap to
90 Nm.
16.Fit sump.
17.Fit flywheel or flexible drive plate and ring gear.ENGINE
Service repair no - 12.41.01
Remove
1.Park vehicle on level ground and apply park
brake.
2.De-pressurise fuel system.
See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Depressurising Fuel
System
3.Remove bonnet [hood].See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Bonnet [Hood]
4.Remove battery.See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Battery
5.Remove radiator/oil coolers.See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Radiator/Oil Coolers
6.Place an absorbent cloth around fuel feed hose
at fuel rail and release compression nut.
Remove feed hose from rail, seal end of pipes
with masking tape to prevent ingress of dirt.
7.Release fuel return hose clamp and remove
hose from pressure regulator, seal both
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt.
8.Remove vacuum hose from rear of regulator.
9.Manual vehicles: Disconnect throttle cable from
bracket. Automatic vehicles: Detach throttle
bracket from plenum chamber and lay assembly
to one side.
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Plenum Chamber DO NOT DISTURB KICK
DOWN CABLE SETTING.
10.Remove ram housing.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Ram Housing
11.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
12.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
13.Remove Generator.See ELECTRICAL,
Description and operation, Generator
14.Release air conditioning compressor from its
mounting and lay to one side. DO NOT
discharge air conditioning system.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor

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REPAIR
NOTE: Release bolts securing compressor
mounting bracket to engine and remove
bracket to enable temporary lifting eye
ETC 5964 to be fitted. Secure lifting eye to
mounting bracket fixing points with suitable bolts
of equivalent size, pitch and thread. Leave lifting
eye attached until engine is reinstalled in vehicle.
15.Place drain tray underneath vehicle.
16.Disconnect hose from reservoir to power
steering pump. Secure hose end above level of
fluid reservoir to avoid unnecessary loss of fluid.
17.Disconnect power steering pump to power
steering box hose. Seal hose and pump
openings with masking tape to prevent ingress of
dirt. Wipe away any fluid spillage from chassis or
steering box.
18.Disconnect fuel temperature and coolant
temperature sensor multi-plugs.
19.Disconnect leads from coil.
20.Identify each injector multi-plug for re-assembly
and disconnect plugs from injectors.
21.Manoeuvre harness from behind fuel rails and
place to one side clear of engine assembly.
22.Remove two clamps securing gearbox oil cooler
pipes to engine block.
23.Remove engine mounting fixings on both sides
of cylinder block.
24.Fit lifting chains to engine lifting eyes as shown
in illustration RR1780E.
1. L/H Front chain 356mm total overall length.
2. R/H Front chain 330mm total overall length.
3. R/H Rear chain 457mm total overall length.
NOTE: All chain dimensions are measured
from end of lifting hook to end of last link
in chain.
25.Fit chain lifting eye to a suitable engine hoist.
Raise hoist high enough to enable engine
mountings to be removed, and withdraw rubber
mountings.
26.Lower hoist until engine rests securely on engine
mounting brackets. Remove lifting chains and
hoist.
27.Disconnect two heater hoses located on top of
right hand rocker cover.
28.Remove ground strap from rear of left hand
cylinder head. DO NOT remove from retaining
clip.
29.Remove all electrical harnesses from retaining
clips at rear of engine.
30.Remove transmission breather pipes from
retaining clip on rear lifting eye.
31.Remove top two bolts securing bell housing to
cylinder block.
32.Raise front of vehicle, lower vehicle on to axle
stands.
33.Remove bell housing bottom cover. Remove
gasket from bell housing face.
34.Remove nuts securing exhaust downpipes to
manifolds, remove heat shield from right hand
side downpipe.
35.Remove electrical leads from starter motor
solenoid. Disconnect multi-plug from oil level
sensor on side of sump, if fitted.
NOTE: Instructions 37, 38 and 39 refer to
automatic vehicles only.
36.With assistance rotate engine at crankshaft
pulley until two access holes in drive plate/ring
gear assembly are visible.
37.Remove two bolts visible through access holes.
Mark one access hole and one bolt hole to
ensure unit is reassembled in its original position
38.Rotate crankshaft 180Ê until two remaining
access holes are visible, remove two bolts.

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REPAIR
39.Remove remaining bell housing to cylinder block
bolts.
40.Remove starter motor ground strap from
chassis.
41.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
42.Position hydraulic trolley jack under bell housing
to support gearbox when engine and gearbox
are separated.
43.Fit lifting chains to engine. Carefully raise hoist a
little, ease engine and gearbox apart, steady
engine on hoist.
44.Ensure no components remain that will prevent
engine being removed.
45.Slowly raise engine clear of engine
compartment. Move engine away from vehicle
and place on a suitable engine stand.
Refit
46.Fit lifting chains to engine. Raise engine using
hoist.
47.Lower engine into engine compartment. Ensure
all components are clear of engine assembly.
48.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, manoeuvre
engine until bottom two engine and bellhousing
bolt holes align. Ensure that two cylinder block
dowels locate in bell housing.
Manual vehicles: Lower engine into position.
Locate primary pinion into clutch. Engage bell
housing dowels.
49.Fit two bolts and partially tighten.
50.Remove jack and lower hoist until engine rests
securely on engine mounting brackets.
51.Fit top two bell housing securing bolts. Tighten
to
40 Nm.
52.Fit remaining bell housing to cylinder block bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
53.Automatic vehicles: With assistance, rotate
crankshaft pulley, line up marked holes in drive
plate and torque converter. Fit two bolts.
Tighten to
40 Nm.
54.Rotate crankshaft 180°and fit remaining two
bolts tighten to correct torque,
40 Nm.
55.Fit new gasket and refit bottom cover, tighten
bolts to
9 Nm.
56.Fit new exhaust flange gaskets, fit exhaust to
manifold.
57.Refit all harnesses, ground straps breather pipes
and hoses at rear of engine.
58.Raise engine and refit engine mounting rubbers,
tighten nuts to
20 Nm.
59.Remove temporary lifting eye ETC 5964 and
reverse instructions 1 to 23, ensuring that all
electrical plugs and harnesses are fitted in
correct locations.

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REPAIR 77.Release sensor/shield and remove.
78.Disconnect sensor multiplug.
79.Remove sensor.
80.Remove starter motor heatshield.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Starter Motor
Heatshield - 4.0 V8
81.Disconnect solenoid Lucar.
82.Disconnect RH and LH knock sensor multiplugs.
See FUEL SYSTEM SFI, Repair, Knock
Sensor
83.Release harness from engine.
84.Remove nut securing handbrake cable
heatshield.
85.Release speed sensor lead from clip on
heatshield.
86.Remove heatshield.
87.Disconnect top oil cooler pipe union from
transmission.
88.Release union.
89.Remove 'O' ring and discard.
90.Plug pipe and transmission.
91.Remove bolt securing oil cooler pipe bracket tosump. Collect spacer.
92.Remove 3 bolts from top of bell housing.
93.Collect 2 harness brackets.
94.Remove 2 bolts, LH and RH side of bell housing.
95.Remove centre LH bell housing bolt using long
extension.
96.Remove 2 lower bolts from bell housing.
97.Fit suitable wooden block in access plate hole to
retain torque converter.
98.Secure block with cover plate and tighten one
cover plate bolt.
99.Support gearbox on a jack.
100.Lower ramp.
101.Position lifting chains and attach hooks to engine
lifting eyes.
102.Raise engine.
103.Raise jack.
104.Break engine to gearbox joint.
105.Raise engine.