Not Starting?

dicky · Post by **dicky** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:31 pm

I have a 1992 Range Rover 3.9 V8 Classic.

The other day I noticed that when I came upto junctions the engine kept cutting out. To add to that it is very hesitent when starting from cold.

This morning however i turn the igntion on and the '!' engine light is on and then won't start.

I can hear the pump wuring away and fuel moving throught the rail and I checked the King lead and there is a nice big blue spark.

To add i recently changed the coolant temp sensor.

Any ideas?

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:47 pm

Sounds like reading the fault code would be the best place to start.

Chris.

dicky · Post by **dicky** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:53 pm

Would I be right in thinking I would need an OBD1 code reader or is there another way? It is the pre-cat version ECU.

Post by **Rossco** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:45 pm

Not sure a 1992 Rangie has that facility.

dicky · Post by **dicky** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:59 pm

Rossco wrote:Not sure a 1992 Rangie has that facility.

I see, what would I need to read the ECU fault codes then?

Any specific bit of kit you can recomend?

scotb · Post by **scotb** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:18 pm

http://www.journalism.co.uk/66/articles/532859.php

dicky · Post by **dicky** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:34 pm

I don't think that will do it, the ECU light remains on when the igntion is switched on before I even crank it.

I can hear the fuel pump pumping but it doesn't seem to stop.

What conditions cause the ECU light to show before cranking?

Does it get a signal from the fuel pump off the relay at all?