Thread: Freelander starting trouble

Earths or solenoid?

Cheers
Simon

This is a double thread - it is also in the tech section.

As I indicated there - as we all know landies with electronics are always keen to indicate an issue - so is the check engine light on?

If not it is unlikely to be a direct engine issue - then possibly a fuel lift pump issue or blocked fuel filter. If it were anything to do directly with the engine the check engine light would be on.

Oh - just a thought - the check engine light hasn't blown a light bulb has it? When the ignition is switched on it should illuminate and go out as soon as the engine fires - or maybe after a few seconds - not sure on a TD4 - it should lite up as soon as the ignition is switched on.

Garry

HI Jojo!!

Hi Pedro !!

Yep, this is a double post (didn't know how many will be in this section here and the tech section is more frequented). The engine warning light is working, and doesn't come on other than on start up.
I suspect now the camshaft sensor, but since I don't have access to a test book until at least the end of this week I will have to continue investigating. So if anyone has some more suggestions I will happily try these out as well.

Thanks all!
Cheers

The last Freelander diesel with similar symptoms that I was involved with required a full wiring loom replacement!

Originally Posted by Jojo

I suspect now the camshaft sensor, but since I don't have access to a test book until at least the end of this week I will have to continue investigating. So if anyone has some more suggestions I will happily try these out as well.

Thanks all!
Cheers

Could be, but normally the check engine light would come on - and the engine may not start at all. I do think it is time for the test book.

The best of luck with it - I have the opposite - engine runs OK but check engine light is on - I believe it is a failed engine coolant sensor and the ECU is running on default settings. Mine also will need to go on the test book - what a pita.

Cheers

Garry

No luck with the test book , i.e. no fault codes came up. Does this mean the sensors are alright? Any other suggestions??? Could it be the fuel pump cutting out intermittently (as suggested by a mechanic). It still makes its noise (when I listened anyway).

Cheers

Still sounds like a loom replacement job to me.

The Freelander I was involved with (I used to work at a Dealer) displayed the same sypmtoms. No fault codes, no check engine lights. It would just refuse to start sometimes when hot.

Almost every sensor was replaced, injectors replaced, engine wiring loom replaced. None of it made any difference.

Complete vehicle wiring loom replacement cured the fault. As suggested by the LR Australia Technical department.