aussie freelander1.8

freo still playing up i checked dizzy and plugs leads .dizzy cap its a miracle it fired at all,covered in black plastic where centre brush should be. cleaned it starts better.still burps under low rev load. ie.. taking of from lights.will replacing this solve problem of burping .also h.d.c. light still on what is required to check ecu and reset to no fault mode. still noise in cat converter.parts still 5 days away from arriving. i can drive it but i have to keep revs up into corners.idles ok slight hicup but with state of dizzy its a wonder it runs at all robbo.any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. p.s not bad to drive when pushing thru corners under high revs.handles nice

You will need a diagnostic to reset any dash lights, there is a hand held device that should cover MEMS 1.9 and MEMS 3


Diagnostic Reader for TF, this will be the same as the later Freelanders, tech info below,

ELM327 OBD OBD2 CAN-BUS Interface Scanner

The ELM 327 interface is the latest and most powerful member of the ELM family and is compatible with a wider range of protocols than before:
· J1850 VPW
· J1850 PWM
· ISO9141-2
· ISO14230-4 (KWP2000)
· ISO15756-4 (CAN)
Functions:
· Reads and displays all trouble codes and their descriptions including generic and manufacturer codes
· Clears all codes and turns off the check engine (MIL) light
· Arrange, add and delete codes to your own specification
· Views maximum, minimum and current values of codes
· Exports data for spreadsheet formatting and printing
· Monitor and record real time data and produce graphs
Real time data includes just some of the following:
· Absolute throttle position
· Air flow rate
· Calculated load value
· Coolant temperature
· Engine RPM
· Fuel pressure
· Fuel system status
· Intake air temperature
· Intake manifold pressure
· Long term fuel trim
· Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
· Short term fuel trim
· Timing advance
· Vehicle speed
Specifications:
· ELM chip installed
· Connects to your PC’s RS232 serial port
· Baud rate: 9600 or 38400
· Also works on Palm OS, Pocket PCs and Unix (connector not included)
· LED status lights - OBD: TX & RX and RS232 : TX, RX & power
· Operating voltage: 12V - includes internal protection fro short circuits and over voltage
· Nominal idle current: 45 mA
· Tough construction
· No need for adapter or batteries – takes its power directly from the vehicle’s OBD2 plug