Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

Hi everyone. I have a 2002 freelander that won't start. Happened gradually. Òne day it wouldn't start the first few times and then it would start. After a few days it won't start at all. Still turns over well but won't catch. The battery is new and we'll charged. The starter and alternator are both fine. A friend that looked at it thinks it's the diesel pump on top of the fuel tank. Does anyone have any advice. Thank you.

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

When you turn the key on, do you hear the fuel pump working?

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
When you turn the key on, do you hear the fuel pump working?

No. It has no noise at all. I dint know if it was meant to have or not

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
No. It has no noise at all. I dint know if it was meant to have or not

Well, it sounds like your fuel pump is dead. Have a look behind the right-hand rear wheel - get under the car. You should see a plastic tray which holds the pump and filter. Turn the key on, and give it a bang with your fist - I’ve made them re-start this way temporarily.

If no go, then wheel off, peel back the arch trim, and check there’s power to the pump connector with key on.

In 2002 they changed from an in-tank pump AND a pump in the wheel arch to just the wheel arch one.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
Well, it sounds like your fuel pump is dead. Have a look behind the right-hand rear wheel - get under the car. You should see a plastic tray which holds the pump and filter. Turn the key on, and give it a bang with your fist - I’ve made them re-start this way temporarily.

If no go, then wheel off, peel back the arch trim, and check there’s power to the pump connector with key on.

In 2002 they changed from an in-tank pump AND a pump in the wheel arch to just

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

Mine is on top of the fuel tank. I have folded the seats and it is exposed now. It's a 2002 model made in Germany.

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
Mine is on top of the fuel tank. I have folded the seats and it is exposed now. It's a 2002 model made in Germany.

Are you sure it’s a pump there, or just the sender unit? Give it a thump with key on for good measure.

Sender unit will have (I think) two little wires, pump and sender will have perhaps four, two of which will be quite thick.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
Are you sure it’s a pump there, or just the sender unit? Give it a thunp with key on for good measure.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

This it. As I understand it. This is the pump

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
This it. As I understand it. This is the pump

That looks like the pump. I think your other pump is in the engine bay.

Check for power on the thick wires and give it a thump as before.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
That looks like the pump. I think your other pump is in the engine bay.

Check for power on the thick wires and give it a thump as before.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

Tried taping it already. My friend that looked at it for me did that too. But still no joy. How do I check if it has power. Sorry but I'm no expert with cars. Thanks again for your help. I'm in a rural area of Greece. No local garage to ask for help.

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
Tried taping it already. My friend that looked at it for me did that too. But still no joy. How do I check if it has power. Sorry but I'm no expert with cars. Thanks again for your help. I'm in a rural area of Greece. No local garage to ask for help.

It most likely has power, given the thing was failing gradually.

If you don’t have a test light or multimeter, you can rig up a normal car light bulb (like an indicator) with two wires. Unplug the connector, hold one wire to the metalwork and touch the other to each of the thick wires. One should cause the bulb to light.

But I think what you really need is a new pump, and change the fuel filter while you’re at it.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
It most likely has power, given the thing was failing gradually.

If you don’t have a test light or multimeter, you can rig up a normal car light bulb (like an indicator) with two wires. Unplug the connector, hold one wire to the metalwork and touch the other to each of the thick wires. One should cause the bulb to light.

But I think what you really need is a new pump, and change the fuel filter while you’re at it.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

Ok. I'll try that with a bulb. If it lights does that mean it's working? I think you're right and I need a new pump.

guineafowl21 · Dec 21, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
Ok. I'll try that with a bulb. If it lights does that mean it's working? I think you're right and I need a new pump.

If it lights it means there’s power there. If the pump still doesn’t run, it’s dead.

Johnson7781 · Dec 21, 2017

Ok. I'll try that out. Thanks for your help.

Johnson7781 · Dec 22, 2017

Do you by any chance know the part number for this pump. Will it be marked on the pump itself?

Johnson7781 · Dec 22, 2017

guineafowl21 said:
If it lights it means there’s power there. If the pump still doesn’t run, it’s dead.

Do you by any chance know the part number for this pump or will it be marked on the pump itself?

Johnson7781 · Dec 22, 2017

Johnson7781 said:
Do you by any chance know the part number for this pump or will it be marked on the pump itself?

WFX500070 is this it?

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