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 II50 · ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8
50 · Engine

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 3 of 12)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 3 of 12
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ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 18-2-51

Conditions
The ECM calculates ignition timing using input from the following:

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CKP sensor.

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Knock sensors (KS).

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MAF sensor.

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TP sensor (idle only).

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ECT sensor.

Function
At engine start up, the ECM sets ignition timing dependent on ECT information and starting rev/min from the CKP. As 
the running characteristics of the engine change, the ignition timing changes. The ECM compares the CKP signal to 
stored values in its memory, and if necessary advances or retards the spark via the ignition coils.

Ignition timing is used by the ECM for knock control.

Knock control
The ECM uses active knock control to prevent possible engine damage due to pre-ignition. This is achieved by 
converting engine block noise into a suitable electrical signal that can be processed by the ECM. A major contributing 
factor to engine 'knock' is fuel quality, the ECM can function satisfactorily on 91 RON fuel as well as the 95 RON fuel 
that it is calibrated for.

Conditions
The ECM knock control system operates as follows:

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Hot running engine.

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91 or 95 RON fuel.

Function
The ECM knock control uses two sensors located one between the centre two cylinders of each bank. The knock 
sensors consist of piezo ceramic crystals that oscillate to create a voltage signal. During pre-ignition, the frequency 
of crystal oscillation increases which alters the signal output to the ECM.

If the knock sensors detect pre-ignition in any of the cylinders, the ECM retards the ignition timing by 3

°

 for that 

particular cylinder. If this action stops the engine knock, the ignition timing is restored to its previous figure in 
increments of 0.75

°

. If this action does not stop engine knock then the ECM retards the ignition timing a further 3

°

 up 

to a maximum of -15

°

 and then restores it by 0.75

°

 and so on until the engine knock is eliminated. 

The ECM also counteracts engine knock at high intake air temperatures by retarding the ignition as above. The ECM 
uses the IAT signal to determine air temperature.

Idle speed control
The ECM regulates the engine speed at idling. The ECM uses the idle air control valve (IACV) to compensate for the 
idle speed drop that occurs when the engine is placed under greater load than usual. When the throttle is in the rest 
position i.e. it has not been pressed, the majority of intake air that the engine consumes comes from the idle air control 
valve.

IACV control idle speed
Conditions in which the ECM operates the IACV control idle speed is as follows:

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If any automatic transmission gears other than P or N are selected.

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If air conditioning is switched on.

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If cooling fans are switched on.

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Any electrical loads activated by the driver.

Function
The idle air control valve utilises two coils that use opposing pulse width modulated (PWM) signals to control the 
position of a rotary valve. If one of the circuits that supplies the PWM signal fails, the ECM closes down the remaining 
signal preventing the idle air control valve from working at its maximum/ minimum setting. If this should occur, the idle 
air control valve assumes a default idle position at which the engine idle speed is raised to 1200 rev/min with no load 
placed on the engine.

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