Thread: Freelander Diesel Check Engine Light

I have found a diesel mechanic who knows about the Freelander injection systems (he drives a D3). He claims his Bosch diagnostic system has better capabilities than the landy systems as it can specifically diagnose the pump as well as the ECU as they are both Bosch on the Freelander. His systems can bypass the ECU and contol and test the pump and its systems while in place directly from diagnostic equipment.

He is of the same thought as me that as the pump is actually working fine and the problem is most likey a secondary electronic issue - but that still requires the pump to be pulled down to fix.

The car is booked in mid next week for the test.

However I have a a minor problem - rebuild is $2000 plus unfitting/refitting - new is $1700 plus unfitting/refitting, low mileage second hand is $1300 plus unfitting/refitting - normally I would wait until the diagnostic is done but I can get an as new pump from a new and unused engine that has come from the rover factory from ebay in the UK, now for just over $300 landed at my door. If I do not buy it now it is not likely to be there after the diagnostic.


Given that any minor work on my pump is going to cost more than that I am tempted to take a punt and buy it. I guess if I miss calculate I could always onsell it.

What do you think?

Garry

Originally Posted by landy63

Giday , if it were me mate i think at this stage i would hang my hat over the eng light , I would just wait and see what happens , if the mechanics cant tell you for sure what it is there is no point in rebuilding a vp37 fuel pump ( i personaly have not heard of one of these playing up) . As long as the eng has all the basics going for it ,let it go and eventualy it will reveal itself .
Allen

Giday , been away for a while , glad to see that the prob has been sorted , good work .