Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II (NAS)50 · ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8
50 · Engine

Description - engine management (ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8) (page 19 of 43)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (NAS)
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8Description - engine management · page 19 of 43
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8

18-2-24 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
The MAF sensor utilises a “hot film” element contained in the air intake duct to monitor the mass of the air flow being 
drawn into the engine. The MAF sensor contains two sensing elements, one element is controlled at ambient 
temperature (e.g. 25

°

C (77

°

F)), while the other is heated to 200

°

C (360

°

F) above the ambient temperature (e.g. 225

°

C 

(437

°

F)).

When the intake air passes the heated element, it cools it down, so lowering the resistance of the hot film element. In 
order to maintain the same temperature, the circuit to the heated element has to supply more current. The change in 
current causes a corresponding change in potential difference to be detected in the monitoring circuit. This change is 
supplied to the ECM as a voltage between 0 and 5V, where it is processed by the ECM's internal mapping to interpret 
the data as a measure of the mass of air flow.

The measured air mass flow is used by the ECM to determine the fuel quantity to be injected in order to maintain the 
stoiciometric air:fuel mixture for optimum engine performance and low emissions.

Normal operating parameters of the MAF sensor are as follows:

MAF output

If the MAF sensor fails, the ECM implements a back up strategy which is based on throttle angle. Poor throttle 
response and reduced performance will result. 

The MAF sensor can fail the following ways or supply incorrect signal:

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Sensor open circuit.

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Short circuit to vehicle supply.

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Short circuit to vehicle earth.

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Contaminated sensor element.

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Damaged sensor element.

l

Air leak after the MAF sensor.

l

Inlet air restriction.

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Resistance in wiring harness causing signal offset.

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