freelander refusing to start

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Tapis

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #1

Hi guys,I need your help,my 2003 freelander td4 was running fine until one day I ran out of fuel,I refilled and kick started,now there on it doesn't wanna key start but it's easy to kick start and still runs fine.What could be the possible cause.Thanks.

 

JonnyP

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #2

You need to bleed the fuel system I expect, but I am no expert..

 

td5tool

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #3

When you say kick start, is it easy start you used? Sorry I'm a but confused what you mean

 

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Tapis

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #4

Kick start I mean push start,and how do you bleed the fuel system.

 

OxonLandy

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #5

checked the fuel pump?

 

Jay reKx

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #6

is the starter turning the engine over?

 

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Blanny

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• Aug 22, 2013

• #7

Do a spill test on the injectors I would say one of them has leak back so start their

 

DIFFLOCK66

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #8

Don't know about starting a Freelander, but might I suggest starting a fire in one?

Diff.

 

owl

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• Aug 23, 2013

• #9

check the cranking voltage, it may be the voltage drops below what is needed by the PCM.
perhaps cranking to purge the common rail has highlighted a problem with the starter