Freelander wont start ( Sometimes )

Rob Freelander Smith · Jul 23, 2009

I have an intermittent problem starting my TD4 S which is becoming a bit of a pain. Every couple of days it fails to start. If I wait a few minutes and try again it usually starts. Recently the failures are becoming more frequent and the length of time before it decides to start is getting longer. I have had 2 garages do a diagnostic check but both failed to find the fault. Anyone had a similar problem or can suggest a remedy ?

Thanks,

Rob

The Mad Hat Man · Jul 25, 2009

Have you read this?

vic.middleton · Jul 27, 2009

Possibly a leaking injector seal. At cranking speeds the HP fuel pump cannot deliver sufficient flow to pressurise the common rail because some is leaking back to the tank through the spill pipe. It is an easy test to determine if this is the case. There have been numerous posts on this so do a search for "injector leak test"

roamer · Jul 28, 2009

Fuel pump in tank possible, had same prob on 01MY and when checking the low pressure pump under bonnet it was but a dribble and gassy. Changed in tank pump and fine. When mine started to go it would be after I had driven for a while then stopped say at a garage.

chrisdb1971 · Jul 29, 2009

i have a 2000 td4 freelander which had an intermittent fault on starting would start fine from cold but if you came back from driving it and then tried to start it when warm it would just turn over but not start.
after diagnostic checks was found to be faulty low pressure fuel pump under bonnet
had a new one fitted no probs since
hope this helps

windaecleaner · Jul 31, 2009

Rob Freelander Smith said:
I have an intermittent problem starting my TD4 S which is becoming a bit of a pain. Every couple of days it fails to start. If I wait a few minutes and try again it usually starts. Recently the failures are becoming more frequent and the length of time before it decides to start is getting longer. I have had 2 garages do a diagnostic check but both failed to find the fault. Anyone had a similar problem or can suggest a remedy ?

Thanks,

Rob

had near enough exactly same problem ........ turned out to be a loose , dirty connection at ignition switch ..... worth a try before you start buying bits

Dann · Jul 31, 2009

Rob Freelander Smith said:
I have an intermittent problem starting my TD4 S which is becoming a bit of a pain. Every couple of days it fails to start. If I wait a few minutes and try again it usually starts. Recently the failures are becoming more frequent and the length of time before it decides to start is getting longer. I have had 2 garages do a diagnostic check but both failed to find the fault. Anyone had a similar problem or can suggest a remedy ?

Thanks,

Rob

Model year ?

Does the engine actually crank but not start?

If the engine in fact does crank is there any smoke from the exhaust whilst cranking?

Freelander wont start ( Sometimes )

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