retapnairb said:

I'm following this string closely as it concerns the same problem that I posted a couple of weeks ago. I have a rendez-vous with LandRover to do the diagnostic but I can already guess that it will be "Ignition timing deviation". The intermittent motor warning light and power loss started happening following exchange of the glow-plugs. My local non-Land Rover garage had trouble replacing the plugs, especially #4 => requires removal of injector pump. (I should've told him to replace only plugs 1-3!). My 2.0l freelander has 200000kms on the clock, so my guess is that he either prompted weakness in the injector #1 needle sensor, or prompted weakness in the injector pump/timing solenoid. I'm thinking it's most likely to be the timing solenoid as I think there's less of a risk of damaging the injector #1 sensor.
Note : When I got the car back after replacement of the glow-plugs, each time I started the engine, there was a 5 or so second delay before the accelerator worked properly. So I took the car back in and they fixed that issue and the engine almost explodes into action even in sub-zero temperatures. However, after that visit, the engine warning light/power loss issue began. The warning light goes off above 120kmh in 5th gear (>3000 revs) and remains off. The warning light goes off if you take your foot off the accelerator rapidly. It remains on if you lift the accelerator very slowly.
Questions : could the timing deviation be due to the physical positioning of the injector pump on re-installation (mechanical issue), or is it a electronics/sensor issue?

Thanks for all the excellent information up till now. I'm learning fast. Appreciate it

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retapnairb said:

So that's my problem solved. I took the car into the Land Rover garage at Montpellier. The technician said to leave it with them 1 hr, or perhaps 1h30, or just leave it for the afternoon as they had a lot of things going on. When I came back at the end of the afternoon, problem solved. It was just a question of re-adjsuting the timing. And now for the surprise .... cost of diagnostic plus timing adjustment : 200 euros!!!!!! They billed me for 2h30 of labour! Can someone tell me how long it takes to diagnose and re-adjust the timing on a 2.0l diesel Freelander 'Year 2000, with 200000kms on the clock)?

Anyway, hope this might help stevieg76 to fix his problem, and not to get ripped off like I did.

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stevieg76 said:

Hi
Sorry for late reply....i have had a nightmare !!!!! Before the solonoid got delivered my freelander decided it had had enough and the engine has ceased. I am proper gutted spent a bit on it like ive said and now its down the swanny !!!
I even asked the guy at landrover specialist if i could still use and he said i could !!!!
OBVIOUSLY NOT !!! well peed off !
Do you know how much i could get for a it spairs and repairs ??? I had a look on ebay and one sold for £1,017 spares/ repair. Can i be this lucky !!!!!!!!(for a change )
If you know anyone who wants one its in top nick and new parts just the engine has ceased and i have had enough, i just need to get rid and buy a van .
Thanks for trying to help us, it is much appreciated its just ashame the freelander just didnt give us an extra 2 days !!!!!

Cheerz steve

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