Overland Journal: Discovery I, 5-speed

[evilfij]

Over under and since you have a new pump with what I assume are decent connections, I am going with (1) the ignition module (2) the silver relays (one is ecu, one is fuel pump, one goes down you are dead in the water).

edit: I should add that a working knowledge of the 14CUX system and a supply of spares I would consider essential if you were planning on expoing a pre 1996 rover. 90% of the failures on these trucks are field servicable when carrying maybe 20lbs of parts at most.

 

[Purple People Eater]

Say the words, and I'll take it off your hands Scott.

 

[MuddyOval]

Ignition module is a possibility, but he mentioned he didn't think the pump was running and no pressure at rail. A remote module kit would be a must on a rig used in warm climates.

 

[revor]

Make it go, Suspect the last thing you messed with the rest is pretty reliable however ignition modules have thir problems.
Bide your time and stick the diesel in it and suffer chronic mechanical boredom because the thing never even hiccups...

 

[muskyman]

I will bet any money it is the connection at the pump

what happens is the small connectors in the rear harness get pressed open and it then becomes intermittent.

pop off the harness at the pump, look at the end and you will see there is a small yellow plastic sheild on the end.

you can pop that off with a dental pick and then carefully bend the connectors back tight.

but fear not that won't last forever and the issue will return.

You can also get just that rear section of the harness to get back to the original good connection.

Personally I hate that frigging connection and I can only say one good thing about them...weatherpack:victory:

 

[elcoyote]

Scott, if it is the connection, and you need a new weather pack connector, we've got 'em. You know how to get a hold of me

 

[sinuhexavier]

At least your not 40 miles from pavement, 100 miles from the nearest wide spot in the road with a gas station...

It took a Delta Mechanic (Marc) and journeyman electrician (Steve) with mucho Rover knowledge a solid 10-12 hours trying to track down Nick's gremlin...

 

[Antichrist]

Older Discos are cake to work on once you learn to think funny. Don't forget to check the fuse- right Tom? Tom? Fuses, right? :wavey:

Think funny? Like thinking they'd print the owners manual with the fuses labeled wrong? LOL

 

[Hank]

No one has said it yet? Man, come on....

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=86

 

[Antichrist]

Cool. I haven't seen that writeup before, definitely tucking that one away for later use.

Even so, given that Scott just replaced the fuel pump, and it wasn't being intermittent before he worked on it, it made me think the connections at the pump were a bit dodgy.

 

[muskyman]

Cool. I haven't seen that writeup before, definitely tucking that one away for later use.

Even so, given that Scott just replaced the fuel pump, and it wasn't being intermittent before he worked on it, it made me think the connections at the pump were a bit dodgy.

x2

those little connections s%&k so bad, if you rock that plug to much unplugging it and plugging it back in a few times and its junk!

 

[Scott Brady]

I am hoping it is the connection. I will post up results later today.

I am also going to get started on the electrical systems, hopefully having them finished for the Arizona Traverse group trip this weekend.

 

[Scott Brady]

ah--------------------------- connection at the pump. betcha

And you were right... Connection at the pump. I could replicate the problem by moving the connection. I worked on the connector and used a bunch of dielectric grease, then used some electrical tape to pull everything tight. For now.

I am ordering a section of the harness with new connectors.

 

[Geo14cux]

:coffeedrink:

 

[muskyman]

And you were right... Connection at the pump. I could replicate the problem by moving the connection. I worked on the connector and used a bunch of dielectric grease, then used some electrical tape to pull everything tight. For now.

I am ordering a section of the harness with new connectors.

a heater hose sized hose clamp will also hold the plug in place.