Land Rover Discovery 1 V8i 3,9 L EFI doesn´t start

Trotti · May 27, 2023

I took a video from the rotor arm (). It is moving back to it´s original position, but it only moves a few degress. Is it oaky like that?
The spring in the top of the distributor cap is still working, but I have a second cap and rotor arm, which I am going to install tomorrow.

Shippers · May 27, 2023

Trotti said:
I took a video from the rotor arm (). It is moving back to it´s original position, but it only moves a few degress. Is it oaky like that?
The spring in the top of the distributor cap is still working, but I have a second cap and rotor arm, which I am going to install tomorrow.
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I thought you had spark at the plugs? if so why are you still replacing ignition parts? you have wet plugs after cranking so youve got spark fuel but no fire it's then got to be mechanical there is nothing else left...

Henry_b · May 27, 2023

Yep that is normal..

As for compression it should fire fine on those readings..

You may have spark but surprisingly i've worked on a fair few cars that have spark, but nothing like what it should be.

Drop a small amount of oil down the bores and check the compression again, should narrow down whether you have piston/ring/bore issues or HG issues if the compression jumps up then you have your answer..

Shippers · May 27, 2023

@Henry_b how you doing me old mate...

Henry_b · May 27, 2023

Shippers said:
@Henry_b how you doing me old mate...

Not doing too bad :gunner:

How's things with you?

Shippers · May 27, 2023

Henry_b said:
Not doing too bad How's things with you?

Okay getting to the end of a nut and bolt S2 resto for a UK based friend...he bought me a load of steel to build a carport/garage built one side of it then had to winch the chassis/bulkhead with springs/axels sideways to put the other side up bloody nightmare will get it finished tomorrow with help from Lucy getting the steel panels on the top...

Henry_b · May 27, 2023

Shippers said:
Okay getting to the end of a nut and bolt S2 resto for a UK based friend...he bought me a load of steel to build a carport/garage built one side of it then had to winch the chassis/bulkhead with springs/axels sideways to put the other side up bloody nightmare will get it finished tomorrow with help from Lucy getting the steel panels on the top...

Sounds like good fun, wouldn't mind a S2 myself, my old man had 2 of them back when they were 10 a penny..

Good ones are worth a kings ransom now...

Shippers · May 27, 2023

Henry_b said:
Sounds like good fun, wouldn't mind a S2 myself, my old man had 2 of them back when they were 10 a penny..

Good ones are worth a kings ransom now...

Will post some pics now we can on a new thread I'll tag you...

Henry_b · May 27, 2023

Shippers said:
Will post some pics now we can on a new thread I'll tag you...

sounds good

Ratae · May 28, 2023

Trotti said:
I took a video from the rotor arm. It is moving back to it´s original position, but it only moves a few degress. Is it oaky like that?

Yes. That's fine.

Land Rover Discovery 1 V8i 3,9 L EFI doesn´t start

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Think outside, no box required.

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