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southern softie

New Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #1

hi all
newbie here. gutted broke down on pick up of landy! engine just cut out when changing down 5th to 4th, couldnt restart it, could with easy start but didnt want to idle. was also a lot of oil coming out of air filter, may be 2 issues, ideas any one please. oh and no pressure on manual lever on lift pump

 

saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #2

Welcome to the zoo hopefully a grown up will come along shortly
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kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #3

Welcome! What landy have you got? How old? Petrol or diesel? And of course.. pics?

 

Britcyclerider

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #4

Welcome! Firstly, don't despair. Once you ironed out this issue, no doubt there will be plenty more to resolve- it's a Landrover!! ;-)

Sounds like you have a fuelling issue. I would suggest that firstly you rotate the engine half a turn to see if that gets your lifter pump operating- it may be open on the cam. If that works, crack open the bleed screw on the filter and check to see if clean fuel is flowing. Once this is air free, do the same on the pump followed by the injectors.

 

Ironstrike

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #5

Were you on a hill when it stopped?
Check for fuel line leaks (especially around the top of the tank)
Check for fuel (guage could be buggered)
Change fuel filter
crack some of the injector fuel line bolts and crank the engine to see if there is any fuel getting to them
Blow out all the fuel lines with an air gun
Change lift pump
In that order

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #6

Welcome to the forum

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Oct 25, 2019

• #7

Welcome to the forum

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Oct 25, 2019

• #8

Hi and welcome!

Let us know the outcome. But don’t be put of by the experience, landies just like to test us at times!

 

Huddy84

Well-Known Member

• Oct 26, 2019

• #9

Mine often stops on the cam so as suggested try turning crank 1/2 turn and see if it pumps. Unfortunately oil in air filter could be a worn engine, however could just be a very old air filter. Don’t forget to check the sedimenter behind the rear wheel is free of water.