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cheezy84

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• Mar 2, 2015

• #1

Hi everyone need some help I have recently purchase a 1999 1.8 freelander with the propshaft and vcr removed.
Sunday it stated making loud noises and seem to lose power and seemed to start jumping. Could this be the ird unit is gone as there is an oil leak too. Up until Sunday it seemed fine. Don't won't to spend out on ird unit if it's not the problem. Advice welcome

 

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niccage

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• Mar 5, 2015

• #2

Hi Cheezy, I have a 1.8 (2000) Freelander as well as a KV6, and the symptoms you describe I experienced on my 1.8 in 2013 when my fuel pump failed. It was very gradual but in the end, i was left with a completely no start condition and had to get a tow. It would lose power and run sluggish when regained power. It is high chance it may be the fuel pump that's failed from reading your symptoms. Generally you wouldnt lose power if it was your IRD, but you would with a fuel pump. Here's a video i posted i shot in 2013 when my 1.8 stranded me... I cannot guarantee you that this will solve your situation 100%, but i can say from experience that my 1.8 experienced symptoms similar to yours and it was my fuel pump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbPa2g7HMoo

 

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cheezy84

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• Mar 5, 2015

• #3

Hi there thanks for you advice most appreciated.
At the moment it drives but seems more like it's kangarooing rather then smooth. It's going in the garage in 2 weeks for some new differential bushes and track rod ends which it needs for the Mot could they be the problem. When I put my foot on the gas it doesn't sputter revs fines just kangaroos when driving. Not like what your video. Could it still be the fuel pump? Many thanks

 

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niccage

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• Mar 7, 2015

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In that case it could be something else then. It's unlikey to be the catalytic converter as you don't hear and rattle. I still won't rule the fuel pump out as you mentioned the loss of power. The "kangarooing" may be that the fuel pump regulator is failing to deliver a regular flow of fuel as required by the injectors in response to your throttle opening when you hit the gas, etc. In the 1.8, the fuel regulation is carried out by the fuel pump. Sometimes it might not be the fuel pump and could be the o-ring within the fuel pump, sometimes it splits then acts as a hindrance to an otherwise good, stable supply of fuel, as required in response the throttle.

 

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niccage

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• Mar 7, 2015

• #5

In any case, ask the garage to check the fuel supply, they can fit a fuel pressure gauge and see the pressure of the fuel coming through the line.

 

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cheezy84

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• Mar 7, 2015

• #6

Thanks mate I will have a look at that or get the garage to have a look when it goes in. So do you think I can rule out most of the major problems. Eg ird unit. Thanks again for your help. Just want the problem sort so can get to dried my freelander.cheers

 

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niccage

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• Mar 8, 2015

• #7

Based on your current circumstances as described, my bets with the fuel pump filter which is within the pump. Tell the garage that it used to be a known issue, i'm trying to find the Land Rover bulletin but cannot locate. In short, the fuel pump filter o-ring had split and had created hindrance to a good regular flow of fuel as required by the engine when the throttle opens, etc. Thus, it sends through whatever flow of fuel is dictated by the split o-ring, resulting in the car kangarooing about, etc. I'm not saying this is the cause, but worth checking nonetheless.

 

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cheezy84

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• Mar 8, 2015

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Thank you for your help I will let my garage know and get it looked at. As long as it not the ird unit I'll be happy. Thanks will let you know the out come. Cheers