Tallman

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Hi All

I have been a regular visitor to this site for a few months since purchasing a 2003 TD4 Freelander. I used some information from a contributor to fix a problem with a split Turbo Pipe while en route to Scotland............... but now it is time to offer some helpful information in return.

My TD4 has never been right since I had it and someone that works for Land Rover told me that he suspected one of the Injectors was at fault. This sounded expensive so I put it off and put it off..............

Another friend of mine who used to run a family garage mentioned to me that they used to use a Diesel Specialist rather than a Car Specialist for Diesel problems. I asked what he meant by this and he said that its best to go to a place that knows all about diesels rather than worry about going to a specialist who knows about the car. So, I searched for a local (Midlands) diesel specialist and found one in Burton on Trent.

I arranged to visit for a Diagnostic check and on arrival I was heartened by the fact that this place was run by men, in overalls, working on machines that fixed injectors and other diesel parts. It was EXACTLY the sort of place that fills you with confidence that they know what they are doing.

The diagnostic was carried out with expensive equipment (took 10mins) and I was advised that the diagnostics showed very little, so they wanted to move it to the rear of the workshop to carry out a further test. This was done and within 10mins they returned to say that Injector 4 was knackered.

Great I said. Lets book it in for a replacement as a) you won't have one in stock and b) its a big job to do straight away. The response was staggering............... No mate, we have one on the shelf and it can be done in 1.5hrs. I agreed for them to proceed and true to the word 1.5hrs later the guy appeared and said "Its Done".

I paid the fee, walked outside, put the key in the slot and it started first time with NO DELAY. It was a new car........... really. A new car. The transformation was astonishing. The difference that the renewal of a single (faulty) injector has made is unreal. Smooth engine, more power, quiet and just like a new car.

Now, you will all be wondering on the costs here and expecting a silly bill. But, here are the details :

Diagnostic = £50 + VAT
Reconditioned Injector (12,000miles warranty) = £105 + VAT
Labour = £80 + VAT

Total Cost = £277 inc VAT.

Now, I think that for the work done and the transformation it resulted in that this is a bargain. I hope you all agree. Therefore, in conclusion.................... If you want a top job done on your car and are having any injector problems then you MUST VISIT this place. They are miracle workers.

The details are below and I urge anyone with a TD4 who has been told to replace 1 injector (or more) to visit. Clearly for those some distance away its worth waiting for them to do the work as 1.5-2.0 hrs is not too long to wait for such an important job.

No more £1000 - £2000 injector quotes need be entertained anymore.

http://www.dieselspecialists.co.uk/

Ryder Close
Cadley Hill Industrial Estate
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9EU
Tel: 01283 217951
Fax: 01283 551198
 
That does indeed sound good

but,
the £1000 to £2000 prices are for when you/they are unable to remove the injector from the head.

How much would it have cost if they couldn't remove one and had to take the head off?
 
That does indeed sound good

but,
the £1000 to £2000 prices are for when you/they are unable to remove the injector from the head.

How much would it have cost if they couldn't remove one and had to take the head off?

or when you have all 4 done ..............
 
I would like to pay them a visit, can you give me directions from where I get out of the ferry in Dover ?????:D:D:D:D:D:D:D


(Just kidding).
 
Thanks very much Tall man for your comments. I have a 2004 TD4 that's a bit noisy/lumpy when cold. Would that be the sign that an injector is faulty?
 
I'm sure you had wonderful service, 1.5 hours to replace an injector is pretty long though. I was diagnosed, fuel rail pressure switch, loom replaced and injector replaced in under 2 hours visiting a landy specialist.
 
thanks for the heads up on this one it is nice to know when someone gets satisfaction
and can recommend them
 
Hi All

I have been a regular visitor to this site for a few months since purchasing a 2003 TD4 Freelander. I used some information from a contributor to fix a problem with a split Turbo Pipe while en route to Scotland............... but now it is time to offer some helpful information in return.

My TD4 has never been right since I had it and someone that works for Land Rover told me that he suspected one of the Injectors was at fault. This sounded expensive so I put it off and put it off..............

Another friend of mine who used to run a family garage mentioned to me that they used to use a Diesel Specialist rather than a Car Specialist for Diesel problems. I asked what he meant by this and he said that its best to go to a place that knows all about diesels rather than worry about going to a specialist who knows about the car. So, I searched for a local (Midlands) diesel specialist and found one in Burton on Trent.

I arranged to visit for a Diagnostic check and on arrival I was heartened by the fact that this place was run by men, in overalls, working on machines that fixed injectors and other diesel parts. It was EXACTLY the sort of place that fills you with confidence that they know what they are doing.

The diagnostic was carried out with expensive equipment (took 10mins) and I was advised that the diagnostics showed very little, so they wanted to move it to the rear of the workshop to carry out a further test. This was done and within 10mins they returned to say that Injector 4 was knackered.

Great I said. Lets book it in for a replacement as a) you won't have one in stock and b) its a big job to do straight away. The response was staggering............... No mate, we have one on the shelf and it can be done in 1.5hrs. I agreed for them to proceed and true to the word 1.5hrs later the guy appeared and said "Its Done".

I paid the fee, walked outside, put the key in the slot and it started first time with NO DELAY. It was a new car........... really. A new car. The transformation was astonishing. The difference that the renewal of a single (faulty) injector has made is unreal. Smooth engine, more power, quiet and just like a new car.

Now, you will all be wondering on the costs here and expecting a silly bill. But, here are the details :

Diagnostic = £50 + VAT
Reconditioned Injector (12,000miles warranty) = £105 + VAT
Labour = £80 + VAT


Total Cost = £277 inc VAT.

Now, I think that for the work done and the transformation it resulted in that this is a bargain. I hope you all agree. Therefore, in conclusion.................... If you want a top job done on your car and are having any injector problems then you MUST VISIT this place. They are miracle workers.

The details are below and I urge anyone with a TD4 who has been told to replace 1 injector (or more) to visit. Clearly for those some distance away its worth waiting for them to do the work as 1.5-2.0 hrs is not too long to wait for such an important job.

No more £1000 - £2000 injector quotes need be entertained anymore.

http://www.dieselspecialists.co.uk/

Ryder Close
Cadley Hill Industrial Estate
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9EU
Tel: 01283 217951
Fax: 01283 551198
 
i am having problems with my freelander 1 06 plate td4! The car starts ok, revs up ok, runs well when few revs applied! On tickover the engine runs rough and shakes violently!
My friend is an mechanic and we have plugged it in and these
Two codes come up : p 1260 & p 1613

Does anyone have any ideas ? On what the codes could be and on the problem?

Thinking injectors ?
 
At the top of the screen is a search box, I just searched on P1260 and these came back...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/1517482/?q=p1260&o=relevance&c[node]=9
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/1517482/?q=p1260&o=relevance&c[node]=9
Ignore the first ones that talk about an immobilisation issue, its a fuel delivery pressure issue.

The P1613 search does not return much...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/1517510/?q=P1613&o=relevance&c[node]=9

It looks like a knock sensor is throwing the fault, so I presume if you fix P1260 then this one gets fixed as well.
 
i had problems for a couple of years starting was ok but a bit rough running at times and bad fuel consumption and poor top speed, any how one day I noticed what I first thought was oil on the floor so my son in law took the under tray off and we put card board on the floor and started the engine up and nothing then next morning it was cold started it up and bingo oil??? but when I looked closer I saw some clear stuff and managed to bend down far enough to get a bit on my finger and it was diesel as I could not get down onto the floor I took it to my local trusted garage and he said High pressure fuel pump it took 2 days turn around he took it off and took it to a diesel specialist who over hauled the pump cost of this was £200 and labour was £140 and now engine is much more powerful and better top speed , oil? no it was the diesel washing the oil of the side of the engine now I am well chuffed
 

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