Colin Higgins
Member
Hello All,
I have a 2007 TD4 2.2 160HP Freelander 2 that I bought this time last year. Just after purchase it developed a fault where it simply wouldn't start when the temperature dropped much below 1 degree. The vehicle went back to the garage I bought it from many times and they so say fixed the problem until the three month warranty ran out and they then refused to return my calls. The vehicle behaved itself through most of the summer but now that winter has returned so has the fault but worse than ever now! The engine will turn over but just refuses to fire when it is cold, generally persistence will cause it to eventually start in a puff of smoke about ten minutes after trying! This is now getting worse and worse causing the vehicle to become almost unusable when cold. Once warm it runs and starts fine.
I presumed it would be a glow plug problem but my local garage is doubting this but can't find a fault anywhere. There is a concern that there may not be power getting to the glow plugs apparently (sorry I'm not mechanically minded I'm afraid!) They now seem at a loss and can only suggest that it 'could' be the temperature sensor?
This fault has got so bad that I'm thinking of getting rid but I do love the vehicle apart from this and to be honest don't have any money to buy anything nearly half as nice.
If anyone can shed some light on this in a way that won't mean that I have to take out a second mortgage just to find out what 'may be' wrong it would be very much appreciated?
many thanks
Higgy
I have a 2007 TD4 2.2 160HP Freelander 2 that I bought this time last year. Just after purchase it developed a fault where it simply wouldn't start when the temperature dropped much below 1 degree. The vehicle went back to the garage I bought it from many times and they so say fixed the problem until the three month warranty ran out and they then refused to return my calls. The vehicle behaved itself through most of the summer but now that winter has returned so has the fault but worse than ever now! The engine will turn over but just refuses to fire when it is cold, generally persistence will cause it to eventually start in a puff of smoke about ten minutes after trying! This is now getting worse and worse causing the vehicle to become almost unusable when cold. Once warm it runs and starts fine.
I presumed it would be a glow plug problem but my local garage is doubting this but can't find a fault anywhere. There is a concern that there may not be power getting to the glow plugs apparently (sorry I'm not mechanically minded I'm afraid!) They now seem at a loss and can only suggest that it 'could' be the temperature sensor?
This fault has got so bad that I'm thinking of getting rid but I do love the vehicle apart from this and to be honest don't have any money to buy anything nearly half as nice.
If anyone can shed some light on this in a way that won't mean that I have to take out a second mortgage just to find out what 'may be' wrong it would be very much appreciated?
many thanks
Higgy