What have you done to your Freelander today

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GrumpyGel said:
Replaced the starter motor.

Regular 'Halfords' type places over here didn't have one. The local indie LR garage wanted $680 (£340) plus GST (VAT). Stealers could get 1 on a 4 week delivery ex UK, I didn't ask how much, but they did give me the name of an Auto Electrical outfit who they said repairs kit for them. So I gives them a call and they can get 1 to me in an hour for £279 inc GST :D - done deal.

So I extracted the old starter, fitted the new one delivered by courier (courier cost a fiver) and Bob's your uncle, she starts again :D

I now have 2 dead starters sitting in the garage. The original one packed up and was replaced by a new one (a Remy) that didn't last very long. Forget exactly when it was fitted, but it had a Sept 2015 label on it - so 6 1/2 years at most. I must restore 1 of them (the original Denso probably) in readiness for the current one packing a sad.

Good on the Rover guys for making the starter nice and accessible in the L Series. Makes it easy to replace from the top.
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Do the L series have a heavier duty starter than the petrol 1800 or V6?
 
mbrokof said:
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Unfortunately desalfation with electricity alone is a myth. Especially so on a modern vehicle battery.
The only way to get a bit more life out of an old industrial battery is to drain it of electrolyte, flush out the cells of debris, refill with correct electrolyte and charge again. This may need to be repeated a couple of times, and if you're lucky the battery might last a few months more, while waiting for replacements to delivered.

It won't work on a modern automotive battery though, as they aren't designed for long term use.
It's tested here.


Just weigh in the dead battery, and put the money towards a shiny new battery. ;)
 
GrumpyGel said:
The original one packed up and was replaced by a new one (a Remy) that didn't last very long.
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The mostly likely part that fails in these starters is the contactors.
These are cheap and easily fitted at home without any special tools.
If I'm removing a starter for any reason, I'll replace the contactor set while it's out of the vehicle.
 
Currently stranded in Wickes car park today. I think the LP pump has given up the ghost.

*edit* Managed to get the car going but the pump is a bit on the noisey side. That's a job for the next day or so.

What's the make of the one to get again? Pieburg? Are any of the slightly cheaper OEM ones okay?
 
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kernowsvenski said:
Just ordered from Euro Car Parts. Should be in store for pickup tomorrow morning. Have got a new filter in the parts box so that'll go on tomorrow evening too.
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Well done.
I hate those sorts of jobs where the vehicle is immobile until sorted.

I much prefer to prepare and get everything ready for a job. Like when I do my head gasket again. I'll change some other wearable parts at the same time.
 
The pump & filter assembly in FL1 is one of those things that you wouldn't want to do at the side of the road in rain.
 
Stance said:
The pump & filter assembly in FL1 is one of those things that you wouldn't want to do at the side of the road in rain.
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Agreed. If all goes to plan I won't have to.

andyfreelandy said:
Sorry to hear that. Glad you got it to move again.

The pre face-lift pump fitted under bonnet was much easier to work on. Bad idea to move it.
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Having done the fuel filter a couple of times already I'm not too phased by the job (other than I'll be doing it outside just as another cold spell is forecast). Access is pretty good.

Nodge68 said:
Well done.
I hate those sorts of jobs where the vehicle is immobile until sorted.

I much prefer to prepare and get everything ready for a job. Like when I do my head gasket again. I'll change some other wearable parts at the same time.
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I tend to be much the same. My first two HP pump woes in the past have been exceptions though as the suprise failures caught me out. I knew there was an impending third failure though and planned ahead, but couldn't quite get to you in time. ;)
 
kernowsvenski said:
My first two HP pump woes in the past have been exceptions though as the suprise failures caught me out. I knew there was an impending third failure though and planned ahead, but couldn't quite get to you in time.
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Didn't we do an HP pump at mine, or is my memory not what it was?:eek:
 
Nodge68 said:
Unfortunately desalfation with electricity alone is a myth. Especially so on a modern vehicle battery.
The only way to get a bit more life out of an old industrial battery is to drain it of electrolyte, flush out the cells of debris, refill with correct electrolyte and charge again. This may need to be repeated a couple of times, and if you're lucky the battery might last a few months more, while waiting for replacements to delivered.

It won't work on a modern automotive battery though, as they aren't designed for long term use.
It's tested here.


Just weigh in the dead battery, and put the money towards a shiny new battery. ;)
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I couldn't say that I would be that much of religious, that's why I prefer to try things. As I have the charger already and the parts are not that expensive, I might just try it out and see how it goes;-).
 
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