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Disco in OZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #1

hi all, my disco 1 3.9 v8 was being driven on petrol when it ran out and engine died ... the wife them switched over to the gas and it ran fine. after filling it up with petrol it will not start, on petrol. it starts on gas no problem.
i have checked the fuse for the fuel pump, and its ok. the fuel filter is also new. the fuel pump relay clicks when attempting to start, so i think thats ok..
is it possible to kill the fuel pump by running it dry, or is it something simple ??

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #2

Air in the fuel lines

 

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Disco in OZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #3

how do i get it out ? i keep turning ignition but nothing... no fuel coming through filter. would this need bleeding like air in brakes ???

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #4

You will need to bleed the air out, am not sure about bleeding the fuel on a v8 - do a google

 

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Disco in OZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #5

will do... let you know how it goes, thanks ..

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #6

Next time don't let her run it til the petrols gone!!!!

 

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Disco in OZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #7

yeah, ive already had that talk. she has just passed her license so she thinks the petrol fairys fill up the tank. !!

 

DEFENDER90-DAZ

New Member

• Oct 29, 2011

• #8

if only!!!
Good luck mate!!
You could have a look in the "v8 engine" section on here too!

 

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Disco in OZ

New Member

• Oct 31, 2011

• #9

found the fault.. the fuel pump is dead, got a new one on order

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 31, 2011

• #10

They can be a bit touchy these petrol pumps, they run very dry when there's not a lot of fuel about to cool it (pump heats up, evaporates petrol, seizes up)