2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY fuel reserve

EMISSION CONTROL - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 17-2-15
Evaporative emission control system
The evaporation emission control (EVAP) system is used to reduce the level of hydrocarbons emitted into the
atmosphere from the fuel system. The system comprises an EVAP canister which stores the hydrocarbons from the
fuel tank, pressure valves, vent lines and a purge control solenoid valve.
Fuel vapour is stored in the canister until it is ready to be purged to the inlet manifold under the control of the Engine
Control Module (ECM).
A two-way valve is included in the vent line between the fuel tank and the EVAP canister in all markets except NAS.
A fuel vapour separator is fitted next to the fuel filler neck, the construction is different between NAS and ROW
vehicles; the liquid vapour separator (LVS) on NAS vehicles is an L-shaped metal tube and for all other markets it is
an integral part of the moulded plastic filler neck.

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NAS vehicles have stainless steel filler necks whilst all other markets use moulded plastic filler necks. On NAS fillers,
a valve closes the roll-over valve (ROV) vent line when the fuel filler cap is removed; for all other markets a pressure
relief valve is fitted into the ROV vent line.

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Four ROV's are fitted to the fuel tank, for NAS vehicles the valves are fitted inside the fuel tank and for ROW vehicles
the ROV's are welded external to the fuel tank. Nylon vent lines from the ROV's connect to the liquid vapour separator
allowing vapour to pass to the EVAP canister via the LVS. To prevent the canister from being overloaded (particularly
in hot ambient conditions) and to prevent wastage of fuel, the vapour is allowed to condense within the LVS and flow
back through the ROVs into the tank.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description.
Pressure / vacuum relief valves are incorporated into the fuel filler cap which operate in the event of an evaporation
system failure (e.g. blockage in the evaporation system line to atmosphere). The cap relieves fuel tank pressure to
atmosphere at approximately 1.8 to 2.0 psi (12 to 14 kPa) and opens in the opposite direction at approximately – 0.7
psi (- 5kPa) vacuum. All plastic bodied fuel fillers are fitted with a tank overpressure relief valve.
A vent line flow restrictor (anti-trickle valve) is fitted to the filler pipe in the line between the tank and the canister on
NAS vehicles. The purpose of the anti-trickle valve is to preserve the vapour space in the tank by blocking the vent
line during the fuel filling process. The valve is operated by the action of inserting the filler gun, so that when the fuel
in the tank reaches the level of the filling breather, flow cut off occurs due to fuel filling the filler pipe.

+ FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description.
The breather ports from the EVAP canister are located high up in the engine bay (CVS unit on NAS vehicles with
vacuum type, fuel evaporation leak detection capability; via an air filter on NAS vehicles with positive pressure type,
fuel evaporation leak detection capability; snorkel tubes on ROW vehicles), to prevent water ingress during vehicle
wading.
The ECM connectors and pins which are pertinent to evaporative emission control are listed in the following table:
Connector / Pin No. Function Signal type Control
C0635-23 Main relay output Output drive Switch to ground
C0635-24 Leak detection pump motor (NAS vehicles
with positive pressure type EVAP system
leak detection only)Output drive Switch to ground
C0636-3 Purge valve drive Output signal PWM 12 - 0V
C0636-6 Fuel tank pressure sensor (NAS vehicles
with vacuum type EVAP system leak
detection only)Ground 0V
C0636-30 Canister vent solenoid (CVS) valve (NAS
vehicles with vacuum type EVAP system
leak detection only) / Fuel leak detection
pump (NAS vehicles with positive pressure
type EVAP system leak detection only)Output drive Switch to ground

FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - TD5
19-1-6 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Fuel gauge sender
The fuel gauge sender unit comprises a rotary potentiometer operated by a float. The float rises and falls with the fuel
level in the tank and moves the potentiometer accordingly.
A voltage of 5 V is supplied to the potentiometer from the instrument pack. The output voltage from the potentiometer
varies according to the resistance through the potentiometer in relation to the fuel level. The output voltage is
connected to the fuel gauge in the instrument pack. The fuel gauge receives a battery voltage input and this is
compared with the output voltage from the rotary potentiometer. The difference between the two voltages determines
the deflection of the fuel gauge pointer.
Fuel pressure regulator and housing
A = Pre EU3 models
1Gasket
2Housing
3Bolt 3 off
4Fuel feed union and pipe
5Fuel return union and hose
6Fuel temperature sensor
7Bonded seal
8'O' ring9Circlip
10Fuel pressure regulator (EU3 models)
11'O' ring
12'O' ring
13Gauze filter
14Injector spill return pipe
15Fuel pressure regulator (pre EU3 models)
Fuel gauge reading Tank volume litres * Sender unit resistance
ohms Ω
FULL 95 15
3/4 71 36
1/2 48 64
1/4 24 110
RESERVE (fuel light ON) 11 158
EMPTY 0 245
* Tank volumes are approximate

FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8
19-2-8 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Fuel pressure regulator
The fuel pressure regulator is located in the underside of the top cover. The regulator is sealed with two 'O' rings and
retained with a clip.
The regulator is connected to the fuel feed pipe at the top of the pump housing and maintains the fuel pump delivery
pressure to 3.5 bar (50 lbf.in
2). When the fuel delivery pressure exceeds 3.5 bar (50 lbf.in2), the regulator opens and
relieves excess pressure back to the swirl pot via a return pipe. The regulator ensures that the fuel rails and injectors
are supplied with a constant pressure.
The fuel pump delivery pressure and pressure regulator operating pressure can be checked using a Schraeder type
valve located at the rear of the engine on the fuel rail. The valve allows the pump delivery pressure to be measured
using a suitable gauge and an adaptor and hose which are special tools.
Fuel gauge sender
The fuel gauge sender unit comprises a rotary potentiometer operated by a float. The float rises and falls with the fuel
level in the tank and moves the potentiometer accordingly.
Battery voltage is supplied to the potentiometer. The output voltage from the potentiometer varies according to the
resistance through the potentiometer in relation to the fuel level. The output voltage is connected to the fuel gauge in
the instrument pack. The fuel gauge receives a battery voltage input and this is compared with the output voltage from
the potentiometer. The difference between the two voltages determines the deflection of the fuel gauge pointer.
Fuel gauge reading Tank volume litres (US Gallons) * Sender unit resistance
ohms Ω
FULL 95 (25) 15
3/4 71 (18.8) 36
1/2 48 (12.7) 64
1/4 24 (6.4) 110
RESERVE (fuel light ON) 11 (2.9) 158
EMPTY 0 (0) 245
*Tank volumes are approximate.