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    stupid rough idle

    Ok, I have been struggling with this for some time and now need to ask the experts. Upon starting the 97 disco, I get a wierd rough idle. It spikes up to 2K rpm, drops to almost a stall. Sometimes it is good at start up and it happens during the first three or four minutes of driving. Once...
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    weird electrical issue

    there is something else.... when i say turn off the lights, you can hear a pop in the speakers. there seems to be a definate drop in voltage somewhere. sometimes my heater kicks out for no reason... the ghosts of Lucas?
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    weird electrical issue

    new fuel pump two months ago. new 02 sensors, new fuel temp sensor, new coolant temp sensor and sender unit. newish battery. newish plug wires.
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    weird electrical issue

    Hey all. I have a weird electrical issue. Battery is new, alternator rebuilt two years ago. The serpentine belt is cracked and is being changed next week (have one on order). What is happening is when I am driving, slowing down at a light actually (occasioinally over the last three...
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    what do these fault codes mean in english

    p1176 and p1179
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    what do these fault codes mean in english

    Maximum Negative AMFR Correction Fault Maximum Positive FMFR Correction Fault thanks. pietro
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    Fuel Pump

    Changed out the fuel pump. Seems good thus far.
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    Hot Start...part two, can a relay die.

    what the f-ck?
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    Fuel Pump

    i changed it last week. there is less than 100KM on it. it is brand spanking new.
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    Fuel Pump

    So, I finally broke down and went to the garage to get the disco checked out. Looks like it is a fuel pump giving me my issues. The reading was like under 20psi at start up and after it idled for a bit it dropped down to under 10psi. Hopefully this cures my issues. pietro
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    auxillary fan timer.

    I have never checked the actual temperature, but on the guage it is on the lower part of half.
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    auxillary fan timer.

    Sorry guys, I am freaking out so much trying to get those fans to work. 1997 Disco. I am assuming it is an SFI engine because on the front tag in the engine bay where the evap family code is listed it says SFI and a bunch of numbers. In any case it is a 4.0 There is no fan switch in...
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    auxillary fan timer.

    Does anyone know where this timer is located?
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    Hot Start...part two, can a relay die.

    argh, if it is only a relay i will cry.
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    Hot Start...part two, can a relay die.

    Ok, so now I changed the fuel temp sensor, and got same problem. I noticed something though. My condensor fans don't come on any more. I was looking at the electrical guide from RAVE, and it says the NAS vehicles have the fans come on when the fuel temp hits 70C and the water temp 110C...
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    disco engine issue...help

    vaccuum lines?
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    disco engine issue...help

    changed the o2 sensors, and have the same problem? could it be the fuel temperature sensor? atlantic british lists this as a culprit. any other ideas?
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    disco engine issue...help

    i am getting P0138. the Cats are two years old, and just generic ones that speedy muffler put in. the tank is always at the very least half full. Spark plugs are the tried and true Champion recomended ones and i put NGK wires in. It is rear O2 sensors. I have them on order. Can the...
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    disco engine issue...help

    Hey all. I am a long time lurker, and have asked very limited questions, but now I think I may have a doozie. My truck starts fine, runs well, but when the engine is hot, it struggles to start and has a really crappy idle, to the point that it stalls out. It doesn't happen often, but it...
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    help regarding fan temp switch

    yes the ones in front of the rad. they used to stay on when it was hot out after i shut down the truck to cool the engine. they haven't for about a year now and really just noticed it.
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    help regarding fan temp switch

    Hey all. I was hoping my first post wouldn't be a techincal question, but I need some help. I am trying to find out where the Fan Temperature Switch would go in a 97 Discovery. According to my shop guide it says it goes in the Thermostat housing, however there is nothing there. The...

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