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Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Rimini Red

Won't start.....

Scenario:

Drove the car in and stopped - switched off and walked away - it was running completely normally

Came back to the car a few days later - won't start - turns over freely

The car is a factory built one - not a conversion, and all parts are standard

Symptoms:
There is only one spark (tested with a plug) at the start of turning the key and another spark when turning the key off
Otherwise the engine will not run

Tested/changed:
New Ignition module (tested and changed) - it's a two pin module fixed to the side of the distributor
Distributor - std fit electronic ignition - hall effect sensor checked
HT leads - resistance check
Ignition switch bypassed to coil
New coil
Earth checked (bypassed with HT lead)

Stumped a couple of experienced mechanics who have had a look

Next thing to change is the HT leads and try that - we have swapped them to see if the king lead has died, but no difference

So, what could be the 'fix' here? 90 V8 CSW - 1988

16th Aug 2023 2:14pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black

Is there definitely fuel delivery? Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

16th Aug 2023 4:57pm

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

yes - it's a spark issue not a fuel one 90 V8 CSW - 1988

16th Aug 2023 6:59pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

Tried a new rotor arm? Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

16th Aug 2023 7:03pm

DonH2000

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: North Kent
Posts: 551

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Wondering if your car is old enough to have an Alarm Spider in the dash board.

I had a Discovery 1 V8 1996 and they had known issues with it. It immobilizes the engine but it will still turn over.

There is available on a ebay as bypass wiring fix which is plug and play.

Good luck

Don Cheers Don.

17th Aug 2023 11:31am

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

Thanks all

Charlie - Yes

Don - no, it's too old to have anything like that

I'm purchasing a new Hall effect sensor for the dizzy and a new king lead - it's had an ignition amp and coil so far (as well as some wiring and checks with spare parts) 90 V8 CSW - 1988

21st Aug 2023 3:07pm

DonH2000

Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: North Kent
Posts: 551

Good luck,

Don Cheers Don.

21st Aug 2023 5:05pm

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 282

Just curious to hear if you got this fixed and what the problem was?

15th Sep 2023 8:20am

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

Sorry - no, still not running

Made the decision to find someone to do much more to it. I have another engine to go in and need some bulkhead work done at the same time.

I'd like somewhere local to me that can take it, fix it and bring it back in a better state.

Suggestions have been Safari Engineering in Eversley as the local places have either closed or don't do welding. 90 V8 CSW - 1988

18th Sep 2023 4:19pm

Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 282

Thanks for coming back - I hope whatever is done sorts out the issue for you.

18th Sep 2023 4:45pm

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

Cheers - in the middle of rally season at the moment so the 90 is on the back burner

3 Shires and Rally Yorkshire over previous weeks and the Mull Rally next week followed by Bovington

90 V8 CSW - 1988

3rd Oct 2023 12:05pm

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 197

Final update on this one.

It's being collected next week and I don't expect it back for a while. The bulkhead is going to be done as well as the engine build and a whole host of new bits to make it all work.

Oh my aching wallet!!

90 V8 CSW - 1988

9th Nov 2023 5:24pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10739

It will be well worth it when you get it back again

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

9th Nov 2023 8:30pm

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