David maxwell

New Member

• Jul 24, 2018

• #1

Hi guys, first time posting on here. I have a prob with my 55 plate freelander. The engine warning light on the right of the dash keeps coming on & im losing power, it goes off if I take the foot off the accelerator pedal. Any suggestions or does anyone know what the problem is? Many thanks

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2018

• #2

Welcome.
Help us to help you.
Engine type
Manual or automatic.
Does it kick smoke out when the fault occurs, if yes what colour.
Mike

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2018

• #3

David maxwell said:

I have a prob with my 55 plate freelander. The engine warning light on the right of the dash keeps coming on & im losing power, it goes off if I take the foot off the accelerator pedal. Any suggestions

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Sounds like the classic low pressure supply being insufficient to me. There's a whole thread dedicated to it.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/td4-lack-of-power-at-70mph-fixed.77147/

 

David maxwell

New Member

• Jul 24, 2018

• #4

Skinny Mike said:

Welcome.
Help us to help you.
Engine type
Manual or automatic.
Does it kick smoke out when the fault occurs, if yes what colour.
Mike

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Manual, & no smoke. Just lacks power & wont go above 2000 revs.

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2018

• #5

Cheers
As @Nodge68 suggests, low pressure fuel supply. Read the thread as suggested.
Also do you know the last time the low pressure fuel pump was replaced, they have a finite life span.
Mike

 

David maxwell

New Member

• Jul 25, 2018

• #6

Hi guys, quick update. I put diesel in my car this morning & it wouldn’t start again. Now I pushed it out the petrol station. As the images show I pulled this hose off & the car turned over no probs. Any suggestions or does this indicate any specific problem? Thanks again .

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2018

• #7

Coincidence I'd say. That hose is just a vacuum hose that supplies vacuum to the EGR valve.

 

Madmustang

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2018

• #8

Don't buy a cheap one as you will be able to hear it as you are driving and a cheap one will fail quickly. Don't forget to replace its filter with a quality item as well