20 Most Recent 1995 Land Rover Discovery - Page 2 Questions & Answers

disconnect the cable from the negative battry terminal. position the engine with number one cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke this mean you can take number one spark plug out with the engine cool place your thumb over the spark hole and have some one turn the engine over and and feel the presure by your thumb when you feel pressure stop turning engine take the distributor cap and make sure the rotor is pointing to number one spark wire in distributor cap if not you may have to turn the engine a little with your hand apply a paint mark on the edge of the distributor body directly below the rotor tip. also make a mark on the distributor base to the engine to ensure the distributor can be re-installed in exactly the same position as originally installed disconnected the coil wires from the distributor cap electrical connector, spark plug wires from the spark plugs remove the distributor hold-down bolt and pull out the distributor.

Charging system needs to be checked. Belt, belt tentioner, alternator, battery connections or wiring could be causing your problem. Check with volt meter, not running approximately 12.5v at battery , start engine, should have approximately 13.5- 14.5v if charging.

1 Check fuse.2 Check connectors at the horn. Wiggle them to try and get it working. 3. Using a multimeter, check for 12V at the horn terminals when the horn button is pressed. If yes, then use a flat screwdriver to adjust the screw on the front of the horn. If no go, then you need a new horn. If you don't get 12V at the horn terminals, check the button contacts.

is it the steering one or the timing one you mean ?

timing

check your fuses

Well obviously sounds like head gasket gone between cylinder and water jacket.You could try K Seal but if bad blow prob wont seal it.

check so see if water runs out the tail pipe! if so head gasket

I'm assuming tailgate lock. This is caused by a lack of lubrication (ts a hostile environment - loads of roadspray etc).

Simplest workaround it to prise out the landrover green badge carefully, and push the handle down from your new access point.

Then oil the hinge lavishly, with something like WD40 (or something a bit heavier). Expect to repeat the process monthly if you only use a thin oil.

Blue smoke from the exhaust of a petrol engined vehicle is a sign of the engine burning oil. It could be a number of things- broken/worn piston rings. worn valve guides or even a holed piston. It could also be burning transmission fluid if it has an automatic gearbox. Take it to a mechanic and get it looked at by a professional, it will be cheaper than buying a new engine or car.

Make sure the 4wd shifter is in correct position and hasn't slipped out of correct spot to get you moving forward.

Change distributor coil .

you have to blead the fule system ther shoud be a manual high lift pump to bring the fule up to your ingectors open one its a slow proses good luck

Throtle possition sensor could be bad tell us what is the code that you getting from the Ecu if you don't have a OBD II code reader take to any auto part place and they will check for free