Diesel tank filling Freelander 1 TD4 (fixed)

moz · May 30, 2022

Refueling started to take longer than charging an EV. After battling with several rusty screws removed the filler tube. Bits of a plastic valve thing fell out. I could not see any other issues so put it back together without said valve thing and can now fill the tank properly. No idea what the valve was for but I can live without it.

Stv123 · May 30, 2022

Not sure that’s a good idea. What if it’s some kind of safety device and will it invalidate your insurance?

DanClarke · May 30, 2022

If the car burns to a charred shell....no-one will ever know.

Stv123 · May 30, 2022

Just hope you are not trapped in it should that happen

moz · May 30, 2022

It is not the valve/shutoff that stops the tank emptying if you end up upside down. That is still functioning.

J_D · May 30, 2022

Is it to stop the thieving scum siphoning the diesel out, so they just put a screwdriver in the tank instead?

Denboy · May 31, 2022

Could it be to stop you putting petrol in

MULDERKE · May 31, 2022

Denboy said:
Could it be to stop you putting petrol in

Afraid not. I did it half asleep one morning. Managed to get home and sort it before any damage. Always double check now.

Diesel tank filling Freelander 1 TD4 (fixed)

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