AboutJohn McInnis Expertise Land Rover Discovery.
I've had most of the common mechanical failures, altenator, water leaks, wiper failure, door/hinge problems, roof rust, floor rust, loads of electrical problems. Remember, I'm not a dealer or a mechanic, just an owner like most of you.
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Experience Owner of a Discovery. I've had many mishaps with our Disco but I still like this vehicle. Talk to a fellow LR owner instead of a dealership rep. I'm not in this for the money. I'm just an owner who wants to help others.
Question What are the point setting for 3.9 v8. Car starts then losses power, RPM drops to 300 then stalls. I am going to change fuel filter first then Dist, rotor and points. Everything was fine, then this appeared. Any other thoughts?
Answer Hi Tom,
ignition timing is set by electronic equipment.
IF you are working on the distributor, wend me an email and I'll send you what I have.
When you pull the rotor be very careful - you can ruin the distributor if you force it too hard.
Sounds like a sensor: I've had lots of trouble with the throttle position sensor; mass air flow sensor faults are also common.
