Freelander won't start when at optimal temperature

Knoxville · Jun 14, 2020

Advice please
02 td4 auto.
Starts and drive's like a dream until it's up to temperature then won't start till temperature drops.
Thermostat is stuck open and have new one but don't want to install as car will get up to temperature faster making it difficult to stop and go.
Any idea what's the matter

Shimsteriom · Jun 14, 2020

Hello.
Your first post should really have been in here, unless of course you just want your question answered for free and never be seen again.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/introduce-yourself.20/

andyfreelandy · Jun 14, 2020

Get fault codes read.
My money is on the cam sensor.

Arctic2 · Jun 14, 2020

Most likely cam sensor take the car for a drive round and back to your home, so when you try to start it again while hot, remove the cam sensor 5mm socket, stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes refit to the car and see if the car starts right away if so then you have your proof, change it out a a known good one or new one.

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Knoxville · Jun 16, 2020

Shimsteriom said:
Hello.
Your first post should really have been in here, unless of course you just want your question answered for free and never be seen again.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/introduce-yourself.20/

Thank you for that. New hear and not really sure what goes where..
I have 2 freelanders ( brave or long suffering?) a 02 td4 5 door auto and a 05 td4 face lift 5door manual, on which I do all the work myself. So I am happy to give information and my experience in exchange.
Correct me if I am wrong
Regards

Knoxville · Jun 16, 2020

andyfreelandy said:
Get fault codes read.
My money is on the cam sensor.

No code

Knoxville · Jun 16, 2020

Arctic2 said:
Most likely cam sensor take the car for a drive round and back to your home, so when you try to start it again while hot, remove the cam sensor 5mm socket, stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes refit to the car and see if the car starts right away if so then you have your proof, change it out a a known good one or new one.

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Sound. Will try this and keep you posted
Tx.

Knoxville · Jun 16, 2020

Knoxville said:
Sound. Will try this and keep you posted
Tx.

arctic2. You biscuit, spot on,
Replaced with a spare I had kicking around, like magic it’s working.

Thanks for the assist.
You been granted a status upgrade to legend

andyfreelandy · Jun 16, 2020

Huh.....oh well, guess photos win the cookies!!

Knoxville · Jun 16, 2020

andyfreelandy said:
Huh.....oh well, guess photos win the cookies!!

No you get one to.
Quite right it was the cam sensor.

But there was no fault code.

Thanks for your help, as always it’s appreciated

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