Long Cranking fixed - Fixed Fuel Pump - Land Rover LR3

In this episode we resolved the hard starting issue of Vera´s 2006 Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6.
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[@DiHandley]

Half the content of this channel is automotive, the other half is marital relations. They are both very entertaining by the way! ☺️

[@abarratt8869]

"We negotiated that it was my fault otherwise I'm going to be sleeping on the couch". 🤣🤣🤣 Quality mechanical advice and marriage guidance.

[@AzSon717]

I am in the market for a Discovery and it said that it leaks oil, as I did some research I came upon your you tube site and I think you both are so funny and great to watch you work. And your conversations are the best, Husband and wife world class mechanics, thank you for the education and humor. David J. From Phoenix, Az

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙏🙋‍♀️

[@neiloconnell2120]

'There are places where two hands don't fit' - Vera giggles

[@peterbullen3347]

I am watching in a cafe in Budapest, Sunday morning ,normally I am watching sunday evening on Gold Coast , Australia

[@gegwen7440]

A nice place to watch it as well.

[@bastogne315]

How u get to Budapest?

[@gegwen7440]

@@bastogne315 Often by plane ?

[@peterbullen3347]

@@bastogne315 long flight, in Germany next week so I'll find a new cafe or a bar watch next Sunday's episode..

[@plasmaDave]

Christian tolerates Vera so well what a saint 😊

[@alibro7512]

🤣

[@TR4zest]

I think it is Vera doing the tolerating.

[@gavinplant8143]

Christian trust me your goverment is not stupider than ours, we have Two Tier l Kea in charge, now, we have riots in our streets too. Love to Vera. X ... love the channel....

[@qre268Zrtb]

thank you Vera and Christian, my Sunday is now complete. 🙂regards Western Australia.

[@Dave-in-France]

Hi Guys, there is no doubt in my mind that you are a great team and make really good videos, but this one starring Vera is one of the BEST. Pull up a chair Christian and have a glass of beer !!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🫣🙏🙋‍♀️

[@Rickwardful]

Having done all that work, if it makes you feel any better my 19 year old Discovery 3 also takes a little longer cranking over before it fires for the first time each morning (even during the summer). I just put it down to the fact that she is an old lady now and needs a bit longer to wake up each morning. However, once she is awake, she still goes like a rocket! Like the both of you Christian and Vera, I couldn’t live without my D3. You have not wasted your or any body else’s time with this exercise. You have probably saved all of us a huge amount of time in us now not trying to do the same process. Thank you!

[@teckfilms2690]

I prefer to crank a bit longer in the morning or after some days parking before the engine fires! During cranking the oilpump delivers pressure and oil to all lubrication points before. Do so at my race car engine every cold start!

[@alteregoklause1694]

@@teckfilms2690 Interesting point, never thought abaout it...👍

[@davidstevens1547]

Just shows how supposed replacement parts are not up to the job. You both did a great job and especially Vera looking after her own car. Enjoy your trip.

[@Wawalsh1234]

Always great to see Vera get more screen time.

[@iandonkin6762]

Another Sunday morning instalment of fun and games with Christian and Vera! Hopefully the wrist injury will be fully resolved very soon, or Christian is going to have to adopt Vera’s ‘Oh my God’, phrase 🤣

[@henryfoster3212]

LR Time the best range Rover channel out there 🙂💯👍❤

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗🙏🙋‍♀️

[@CharlesTimothy-en7to]

Hi Christian and Vera.another very entertaining video. My Sunday fix.

[@NigelBould-p3u]

You 2 are great, a joy to watch you both. Great entertainment…

[@philipmadhatter4006]

I did this job twice using a jack and my Mrs 😅she was so impressed being stuck under the fuel tank

[@ironmann1774]

Love the content. Always look forward to my Sunday LR TIME fix.

[@johnwillett4086]

All I can say is - excellent - I really enjoyed this one and learned the lesson of not to buy cheap parts.

[@alteregoklause1694]

If it would be only about avoiding buying cheap that would be easy. But today you frequently buy expensive parts from well known brands which are still bad or even does not fit. Really annoying...🤬

[@waikanaebeach]

We don’t mind your knees Christian, but Vera’s are more cute 😊. Great video, fun on Sunday morning…

[@grahamwest1079]

Another excellent Sunday viewing, Christian you are a great teacher and so patience 😂 If you write the book id probably buy it even though I dont have a wife, still my Disco 1 is older than yours and i still watch your videos😂

[@michaelmccann4706]

You are right about the couch advice Christian. My couch folds out to become a full size bed .

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good afternoon Vera & Christian 😊 Nice seeing Vera getting stuck in while you’re resting you rest it 👍🏻 Lovely afternoon watching the both of having some great banter together 🤣 take care love Stevie xx

[@Cliffordrussellpsyc]

simply....the best video yet...nothing else needs to be said

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🫣🙋‍♀️

[@Cliffordrussellpsyc]

@@Vera_and_Christian like i said i have the exact same truck mine is gas because ...well its the us... and soon i will be getting another land rover but im real thinking of range rover ..the same year. these trucks are luxury ... period....

[@ericlello2135]

Very satisfying work done , without procrastination, a great success . Vera , you are certainly capable , under the helpful eye of Christian . The job done , professionally .

[@cribbs946]

I had this issue on my series 2. It was a very slight air leak before the fuel pump that allowed the fuel to return to the lowest point of the line. New line and connectors fixed the problem. I hope your wrist recovers quickly and well done to Vera for stepping in

[@Lyallthetime]

Great to see Vera Step Up when required. She did a great job too 👍

[@jamesgascoyne.7494]

She is actually very good. Nice to see her taking over 🤣

[@alanadair2367]

Excellent work Vera not even the desktop mechanic can say anything about your work 😂👍

[@iantribe1166]

What a joy to see Vera doing your job she seems as though she has been doing it for years. A great video guy and how easy you make these repairs look and Christian you need to let Vera do some more repairs love watching her work you are a good teacher ❤

[@roncox5512]

Waking up this morning, my mind started wandering trying to focus. Suddenly I thought " It's LR Time" immediately I was fully awake and focused 😂yay!!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🫣🙋‍♀️

[@patriot4223]

It feels good to look at your Discovery`s diesel tank filler neck pipe covered with nitrile glove and cable tie. Very simple and very efficient way to cover it from dirt. We have a Ford made TDCI diesel and it always starts at fourth compression stroke. If it doesn`t, something is wrong. Once low quality brown o-rings had leaked air in from high pressure pump and it caused bad starting.

[@BallooSky]

Hilarious, we both laughed at the negotiated 50% blame ! and my wife wants to be a Vera !

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👌🙋‍♀️

[@aulddug3634]

Christian you are a lucky to have Vera as your partner !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dadgarage7966]

Most importantly, you two have extended the original pump's life indefinitely as it should be running cooler from a.) not working as hard and b.) the more consistent flow rate of cooling fuel.

[@michaelshepherd5936]

An enjoyable video. Nice to see Vera on the tools. She should do it more often. Well done Vera. 😃 xx

[@RichardJames1972]

Good morning from Birmingham, uk. What miracle doi need to perform to get one of your stickers. Love the chemistry between you both and the knowledge you share with people is priceless. I'm currently the owner of a D3 and a freelander 2. The Freelander 2 i have owned for 6 years and apart from regular things like tyres and servicing which i do myself, i have only spent £450 on repairs which is a new propshaft which i am fitting today when i finish my coffee. Would be nice to get your opinion on these cars. Keep up the good work. " See you next week "

[@gavanswift2789]

Given you like Australian anecdotes, I had a rodent chew through the top of my fuel tank where the pump is, causing a pretty large fuel leak, when on a trip to Cape York. Land Rover Cairns plastic welded the hole and I was back on the road 12 hours later!

[@thomaskeane429]

Thanks Vera and Christian very entertaining as usual, 2 good mechanics no short cuts correct, well done 😊.

[@mrjace3]

Thanks so much for the great content guys.

[@niflheim4213]

Good job with a great result. Shame on hella that they sell mismatching spares.

[@sarnieken]

Now heading to Amazon to look for Christian's book. :)

[@einfelder8262]

If an in-tank fuel pump has to be a complicated mess then Land Rover will find a way to implement it. I recently changed the in-tank fuel pump in my wife's Polo GTI - took less than an hour at my very slow pace. Lift rear seat squab, remove large rubber sealing piece, unplug one electrical connector and two one finger fuel lines. Unscrew large outer "nut", lift out the pump assembly. Re-seat rubber sealing ring, drop in new pump, screw large outer nut, plug in 2 fuel lines and one electrical connector. Refit large rubber seal, replace rear seat squab. German design vs English design :)

[@richdudester]

Bravo guys! Nice bit of car preventative maintenance.Kudos to Vera’s skills on the tools now 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@bohicajohnson7203]

A great video, as always, you two are a high light of Sunday. To replace the fuel pump on a D2, you have to remove the carpet from the rear cargo area, to remove the carpet, you have to remove the side trim panels. Or pull the carpet out of the way. You can but the whole pump for a lot of dollars, or just replace the actual pump part for a lot less. Sadly Lemforder front anti way bar links are not available here.

[@davidmallia628]

Your passion, and dedication to LR, is remarkable. That fuel pump has same design philosophy of my 2005 td5 Defender. I changed it with a chinese replica because it was much cheaper, and at the time I lacked funds. The Chinese replica is noisy whining away continuosly. It still works after 5 years. I would love to hear your opinion on the newer plug in hybrids on the market like the discovery, range, and defender. Thanks!

[@willlowbridge350]

Christian needs to be closley monitored with that inspection camera. 😮 reminds me of a kidney stone procedure I had a few years ago. Hope his injury heals well. Love your content and energy guys.

[@Kkoakk]

Excellent content again thank you,,some years ago i had a l r discovery,a 2002 and i was told to never use heater plugs,i never used them.even in winter it started straight away.

[@AW-Services]

Always a brilliant Sunday video from you both. Great job Vera

[@amazoniaamazonia7225]

Another interesting and worthwhile video, great team work guys Vera is a star.

[@richardmildon2020]

That’s what I call teamwork well done you two I won’t be changing my 300 tdi defender any time soon modern cars far too complicated thank you for great video as usual

[@alexandermatheson7706]

Love watching both of you working on your vehicles.

[@12Gauge-Landy]

Once again a great video, looking forward to Christians book.. my wife not so much😂👍👍

[@adrianrobertson1478]

I really like that your wife is doing things! 😀

[@Colinpark]

That injury sucks and worse your not even pushing yourself when it happened, wonder if your wrist joint is OEM or aftermarket ;) Great job Vera stepping up (literally) and getting the job done!

[@philipway4443]

Great job,Vera you are trained well by Christian what a great team well done both. Look forward to the next one.

[@free2chasehappy]

Good to see you guys every Sunday morning. I wished we have the diesel here in the US, love my 4.4 V8 but I wish for better fuel mileage.

[@markaddy53]

great job as always vera is smashing it on the tools keep up the great work

[@MegaGolfer4]

Vera makes me laugh she’s a winner ❤

[@LIRIDONn.a]

Finally fuel tank cleaning like I asked I told you that you will find dirt inside the fuel tank. I liked this process off cleaning is the same i did .

[@hughmarcus1]

Another great episode from LR Time. I’m smiling at Vera tightening all those bolts & getting covered in diesel. Any time I get splashed with diesel I get immediately ordered to the shower after depositing all my clothes at the back door. 😆

[@rittonhlt2924]

Courage Christian avec ce poignet qui te fait souffrir😊😊

[@markbielawski]

Hurray for Vera! Great job!! 🧡 And a great job by Christian for training his apprentice! ✌

[@matthewc4094]

Great video as usual. I'd recommend using fuel stabilisers every time you fill up. I've been using them for 10 years and I don't get any horrible gunk building up in the fuel system. The injectors stay cleaner also.

[@jimmcculloch3786]

Just incredible and fun! Thank you both :)

[@bobevansIW]

Great work Vera 👌 If Christian doesn't watch it he'll be out of a job 😉😂

[@justjoe7313]

Very nice! Enjoyed this video very much! Love you two and the work you do... it seems you do it for fun which is a perfect attitude :)

[@tunnel7]

I think you have a wonderful relationship well done both..

[@harveysmith100]

Just in case this helps someone who has done everything Christian says including new glow plugs etc. Check the voltage at the glow plugs. Dirty connectors reduce the voltage. Also some vehicles, (Toyota's don't tell Christian) have dual voltage, one at 12v and a long running 6v. Check both circuits.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍We have covered the glowplug issues more than in one video on our channel. 👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@raymondrautenbach7234]

when i watch you two i think this is my life goals a loving wife and a broken land rover xD

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅💪💪🙋‍♀️

[@FolkinghamRob]

Vera is awesome, he is so lucky to have her.

[@ccconlan2670]

Hi vera and christian.the only way to go is to service original parts.most replacement parts are rubbish.once again vera to the rescue(over seen by christian) you go girl😂😊😊

[@nicholastuck9612]

Christian I think this vid shows who the real automotive engineer is; well done Vera. As you might expect in the UK we make a noise irrespective of the day. Mow our lawns at night and so on. Great episode thanks.

[@solihullsyndrome]

Another awesome video, thank you guys. I'm about to do this very thing on my wife's Disco 3 (so I was taking notes in order to stay off the couch 😂). Ours has 350,000km, so I am thinking the pump is probably getting a bit worn (ours not only has the slow-to-start problem, it also throws codes and limps if you hold your foot flat to the floor for too long). I'm told(?!) the OEM pump insert in the white housing is a Magneti Marelli part, number MAM00041, so I am going to try replacing just that part, while keeping the rest of it original. Mainly because I've also come to the same conclusion about the complete after market pump assemblies that you did, and the OEM ones are too far out of our budget. Unfortunately , this is one job that I can not afford to do properly, so I am willing to perhaps have to do it twice (or thrice!)... Keep up the awesome work, cheers! Steve, from 'down under and just to the right'

[@martinkilburn290]

Another informative topic on how to keep your discovery in top condition it helps others and me and my discovery 4 excellent 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

She might actually enjoy helping you. 😅👍💪🙋‍♀️

[@arm_luvr1002]

Vera's gunzz when she ties her hair back, dayummm

[@garyfoster]

You two are just great! Thank you.❤️❤️

[@baronridgeback]

I have my LR Times fix. The world is bearable for one more week 😜. Vera, Christian, thank you. You guys never fail to put a smile on my face. I even learn a thing a two!

[@johnlydon533]

Great video guys. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LionTheHeart]

After seeing Vera with her hair down.. looking forward to the calendar Now I know what the diesel tank looks like

[@sliderdriver1]

If the fuel flow is the same I don't understand how cleaning the pre filter has helped? I would have thought the 2 primary causes would have been leak back pipes or an injector/fuel rail not holding overnight? Great video as usual though👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

[@tomdixon1213]

One great thing about having your wife work with you: when you have a bad day she is not oblivious as to why you are stunned and defeated at the end of the day. This man is wise to share his trials and tribulations with his wife. She may even go the through the exact same feelings he does, but at the end of the day she has actually helped him.

[@thindo]

Christian - We negotiated I was wrong at the risk of sleeping on the couch 😂😂😂 I felt your pain

[@robertmoss9468]

Christian, I’m very interested in your book you mentioned that you are going to write regarding Vera and how to get the best out of her. Now I hope it has more words than the one I wrote about the same thing regarding my wife (How to get the best out of your wife) My book only had one word (Obey). Yes yes it’s only a short story but a very powerful one. Since writing my book and after her reading it, I’ve been allowed to buy so many more Toys for my garage, it’s also where my Sofa is. Fab content as usual 👍🏻

[@Michael-tq5il]

Christian and Vera make my day.

[@GrevilleRyan]

really enjoy watching your videos every weekend....really great job...many thanks to you both...

[@treywilder8630]

Great job Vera! And Christian always has some great one-liners! When you find the book about "How to get more from your wife Day, AND night", please send us the link hahah

[@jrnmller1551]

AAAHH, Now we know who is the real Queen, Well done Vera! Thanks to both off you for the entertainment, it is always a happy sunday with your videos!! (if Vera get tired off Kristian, let me know???)😀

[@peterclaessens2005]

Well done Vera N Tuned

[@nickb5391]

We need a 'Oh my God' Christian now

[@mdshovel]

Brilliant as ever ... looking forward to some travel footage, I always enjoy those as much as th spanner work 😁

[@user-kd3pw6lw8h]

Well done guys another great video,great partnership you have together.

[@alanforsyth2628]

That fuel tank is a really complicated shape, probably designed to make use of all the available space. Nice one!

[@charlieodonnell9129]

Good morning folks 👍👍🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@deplorablebristolian]

I have a Mercedes Benz Vito W639 with the OM642 3.0 V6 diesel engine that does the same so I'm going to do the same as you guys have done and hope that it remedies the problem. 🤞

[@adrianward362]

Never try to replace your wife with a tripod Christian. I did this once. Things more or less were the same, but the dishes soon piled up. P.S. more knee shots please, it's the one thing this channel lacks.

[@TR4zest]

It also lacked mocking sexism, but you have filled that gap.

[@ColinLennard]

I think that you should carry out a survey on why we watch your video each week: Is it because? 1) You know what you are talking about. 2) You are always joking. 3) You not only know what you are talking about & always joking. 4) You have the desk-top machines needing some one to check on I am a 3. Thanks You are one of my video highlights of the week.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅🫣🙋‍♀️

[@dougwernham5209]

Very entertaining video thank you.

[@adyt225]

Well done Vera on a good job , great channel, watching from London 🇬🇧

[@Bella123527]

The book must have a chapter about doing nothing, as an Toyota owner ! 😁🤣😅😀 I love your videos !

[@Mikie1959]

You guys are like George Burns and Gracey Allen when they had their own TV show.