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 II51 · FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8
51 · Engine

FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8 (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION › Description
FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8Description · page 1 of 6
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FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V8

19-2-4

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Description

General
The fuel delivery system comprises a fuel tank, fuel pump and regulator and eight injectors. The system is controlled 
by the Engine Control Module (ECM) which energises the fuel pump relay and controls the operation and timing of 
each injector solenoid.
 

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 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description - engine 

management.

 The multiport fuel injection system is a returnless system with the fuel pressure maintained at a constant level by a 
fuel pressure regulator. The regulator is located in the fuel pump housing and returns excess fuel directly from the 
pump to the tank. 

An electrically operated fuel pump is located in the top of the fuel tank and supplies fuel at pressure to two fuel rails 
via a flexible hose. The hose is attached to the feed pipe on the fuel rail at the rear of the engine and the fuel pump 
with sealed quick release couplings.

A moulded fuel tank is located at the rear underside of the vehicle between the chassis longitudinals. The tank 
provides the attachment for the fuel pump and fuel gauge sender unit which is located inside the tank. The fuel system 
is pressurised permanently with pressurised fuel vapour venting to an EVAP canister.
 

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 EMISSION CONTROL - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Emission Control Systems.

Fuel tank and breather
The fuel tank and breather system is a major part of the fuel delivery system. The fuel tank and breathers are located 
at the rear of the vehicle between the chassis longitudinals.

Fuel tank
The moulded fuel tank is made from High Molecular Weight (HMW) High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Continuous 
layers of nylon additive are used during the moulding process. The nylon layers give an improved limit of fuel 
permeation through the tank wall and are also resistant to alcohol based fuels used in the NAS market.

The tank is retained in position by a metal cradle which is secured to the chassis with two nut plates and bolts at the 
rear and a stud plate and two nuts at the front. A strap above the tank is bolted to the chassis and restrains the tank 
from moving upwards. The fuel tank has a useable capacity of approximately 95 litres (25 US Gallons).

An aperture in the top surface of the tank allows for the fitment of the fuel pump, regulator and fuel gauge sender unit 
which is retained with a locking ring.

A reflective metallic covering is attached to the tank with two scrivets to shield the tank from heat generated by the 
exhaust system.

The fuel filler is located in the right hand rear quarter panel, behind an access flap. The flap is opened electrically 
using a switch on the fascia.

The filler is closed by a threaded plastic cap which screws into the filler neck. The cap has a ratchet mechanism to 
prevent over tightening and seals against the filler neck to prevent the escape of fuel vapour. The filler cap has a valve 
which relieves fuel pressure to atmosphere at approximately 0.12 to 0.13 bar (1.8 to 2.0 lbf.in

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) and opens in the 

opposite direction at approximately 0.04 bar (0.7 lbf.in

2

) vacuum.

All markets except NAS: A moulded filler tube, made from HMW HDPE with no additional additives, connects the 
filler to the tank via a flexible rubber hose. The filler tube is connected at its top end behind the filler flap.

NAS markets:  A fabricated filler tube, made from stainless steel, connects the filler to the tank via a flexible rubber 
hose. The filler tube is connected at it's top end behind the filler flap.

On all vehicles that use unleaded fuel, the filler neck is fitted with an inhibitor. The inhibitor is a tapered nozzle in the 
mouth of the filler neck which will only allow the use of a standard unleaded fuel filler gun. A spring loaded flap valve 
prevents the incorrect fuel from being trickle filled from an incorrect filler gun.

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