Alibro
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I bought a VAG tester unit it's showing G201 error.
From what I've read this is normally the ABS pump but I agree it should be properly tested before throwing money at it.
From what I've read this is normally the ABS pump but I agree it should be properly tested before throwing money at it.
MollyNomad
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The arms you mean. They were cheap £52 EBay jobs. Interestingly the quality looks better then the Delphi arms I took off.
Is it running better, now you have changed and cleaned the bits n bobs?
After a fashion, went out in it today and it ran quite well, still slight hesitation etc but acceleration is good. Initially after my EGR delete was done the car ran very well for about 25 km, a few large puffs of (initially) light coloured smoke(it was dark so couldn't tell exactly what it looked like) but then followed by a good cloud of black sooty smoke. Towards the end of my testd drive power fell away and pulling out of junctions was a bit 'dodgy' but lack of traffic meant that there were no heart stopping incidents. I have put in Redex diesel system cleaner in the tank (I know you prefer Comma's stuff) but used a double dose, or maybe more. Generally the car runs a bit better, still has a lumpy idle at times and the jury is still out on an injector service/refurb. One thing I did was to clean the contacts on the fuel pressure sensor (using contact cleaner) and the car ran much better.
As the advert for Tesco's says: 'Every little helps'...and reverything I do seems to have an improvement, sometimes just for a the short term.
Since I have been working on the cars I have noticed a small leak of oil out of the new pipe where it joins the air temp sensor from the intercooler so will have a look see around there tomorrow.
Off out in it tonight to get the fuel and cleaner through the system to see if there is any further improvement. Still think it may be worth taking the injectors to be tested, no doubt they will be worn and maybe they are being affected by the fuell pressure sensor/harness...will have to test that too, maybe tomorrow... Not done anything on the Freelander today other than drive it!!
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MollyNomad
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Have you cleared the codes and then tested the system again....?
Alibro
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I tried but no joy. Apparently this is a very common fault with all VAG cars of this age.
MollyNomad
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Yep seems to be an issue. VW/Audi Group are now tying up modern diagnostics so that soon only the basic 'fixes' can be done by 'driveway mechanics'....soon any diagnostics will only be able to be done by 'stealers'. VW 'Techs' even call the latest diagnostic programme as 'The Mother Ship' or something along those lines? Never trusted those days Martians anyway!
Rich in Vancouver
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Today was a good day with my V6 Hippo. After changing an intake cam some lifters and the belts I completed reassembling the intake manifold etc. and started it.
It fired up immediately and seems to be running better than ever. It seems I was correct when I thought the last guy had the timing one tooth out on the rear exhaust cam.
I only took it on a short run around the block so It still remains to be seen if it's any quieter after all the work but I'm thinking positive.
It's the most complex engine I have ever had apart and i'm relieved that it's a runner again.
On the negative side I cut my finger wide open cleaning my Margarita blender so not everything went well this weekend!
It fired up immediately and seems to be running better than ever. It seems I was correct when I thought the last guy had the timing one tooth out on the rear exhaust cam.
I only took it on a short run around the block so It still remains to be seen if it's any quieter after all the work but I'm thinking positive.
It's the most complex engine I have ever had apart and i'm relieved that it's a runner again.
On the negative side I cut my finger wide open cleaning my Margarita blender so not everything went well this weekend!
Rich in Vancouver
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The Doc cauterised the finger today and gave me a tetanus shot for good measure. Fun times, but I`m still smiling as the Hippo is back together!Ouch!!! Sorry to hear about your finger Rich!
But good news regarding the KV6!
MollyNomad
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Bit of a 'slog' this afternoon/evening/night. Decided to change the engine oil, IRD oil and gearbox oil. Working in the evening was great, after a day of ****ing it down we had a lovely evening. This was tempered slightly by the onset of 'dusk' and was aggravated by the ****ty design of the engine undertray, that I have just read CAN be fully removed. ****!
'Anyhoo', onto the IRD.....I would personally like to thank the dick that decided to torque these two plugs over their spec....I had to gently use an impact gun to release both of them. Luckily for me no damage was done. Interestingly the drain plug magnate was covered in a very thick blob of metal filings(very fine particles,so it did it's 'thang') and the oil was fairly minging. Surprisingly to me the new fluid was very light in colour. Anyway, a bit of gymnastics and the IRD was refilled along with my sleeve and armpit, despite an heroic attempt to avoid such embarrassment.
Next the gearbox.....having read the forum I was fairly well prepared. Again, 'Dick' had overtightened the 'fill' and drain plugs, again the oil was 'well used' and again, refilling was a 'such fun'.....'fiddly' describes this job(as a whole) exaserbated by the ignorance that is 'not knowing how to remove the undertray'. 'Must try harder' seems to be an appropriate comment. Will check all levels tomorrow as I will have to move car to do so, where I was working was far from ideal. But thats 3 less jobs to be worried about.
One thing that is a concern is the amount of corrosion I keep finding. Nowt structural as I can tell but tonight I removed two scrivets, thinking I could access the gearbox fill/drain plugs better only to find that the wheel arch was behind the plastic panel and is a bit of a mess...superficial but something I have noted...
'Anyhoo', onto the IRD.....I would personally like to thank the dick that decided to torque these two plugs over their spec....I had to gently use an impact gun to release both of them. Luckily for me no damage was done. Interestingly the drain plug magnate was covered in a very thick blob of metal filings(very fine particles,so it did it's 'thang') and the oil was fairly minging. Surprisingly to me the new fluid was very light in colour. Anyway, a bit of gymnastics and the IRD was refilled along with my sleeve and armpit, despite an heroic attempt to avoid such embarrassment.
Next the gearbox.....having read the forum I was fairly well prepared. Again, 'Dick' had overtightened the 'fill' and drain plugs, again the oil was 'well used' and again, refilling was a 'such fun'.....'fiddly' describes this job(as a whole) exaserbated by the ignorance that is 'not knowing how to remove the undertray'. 'Must try harder' seems to be an appropriate comment. Will check all levels tomorrow as I will have to move car to do so, where I was working was far from ideal. But thats 3 less jobs to be worried about.
One thing that is a concern is the amount of corrosion I keep finding. Nowt structural as I can tell but tonight I removed two scrivets, thinking I could access the gearbox fill/drain plugs better only to find that the wheel arch was behind the plastic panel and is a bit of a mess...superficial but something I have noted...
GrumpyGel
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My undertray has been off for a couple of months - I hate the blinking thing. Tends to come off when I do something on the engine and then only goes back on the next time I take it off tarmac.
Freelanders have an impression of being resistant to corrosion - but that is probably relative to Discos, Tratters and 1970's Fiats! When I get under my 1999 one, it looks like it's only recently rolled off the production line, and that's a pretty common scenario here in NZ. All the pics of cars I see in the UK though have rust to varying degrees everywhere.
Rich in Vancouver
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It's the same here GG. Literally no rust on my 2004 Hippo. The stuff I see from the UK is alarming. How much salt do they use on their roads?!?
GrumpyGel
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Yeh, I don't understand it. Here in Christchurch we probably have frosts for 2 or 3 months solid in winter - and I think it gets 'a tad chilly' when you are as well, but we don't put salt on the roads. I'm sure cars don't slide off the road or fail to brake any more frequently than in the UK (well here at least!).It's the same here GG. Literally no rust on my 2004 Hippo. The stuff I see from the UK is alarming. How much salt do they use on their roads?!?
Colthebrummie
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Usually none when it snows and loads when it don't. My fuel tank cradle is corroded to buggery and so are the brake pipes. The rest of the car looks great for a 13 year old.It's the same here GG. Literally no rust on my 2004 Hippo. The stuff I see from the UK is alarming. How much salt do they use on their roads?!?
Col
It's the same here GG. Literally no rust on my 2004 Hippo. The stuff I see from the UK is alarming. How much salt do they use on their roads?!?
All of it, we have been known to run out ...
MollyNomad
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It's the same here GG. Literally no rust on my 2004 Hippo. The stuff I see from the UK is alarming. How much salt do they use on their roads?!?
Not sure of local 'tonnage' used but during our winters and the usual 1 cm of snow and ice that brings the UK to a grinding halt, councils will spread anything up to 230,000 tonnes a day...until our stockpiles run out. The UK has two rocksalt mines (IIRC) that can mine a maximum of 150,000 tonnes a week..(again, IIRC).mour local council had 'loads' so when a forecasted 'cold snap' happened it then sold some of the remainder to our neighbouring region...a week later 'Mother Nature' dumped 10 inches of snow on us and we didn't have any rockslt left. The UK ended up importing 250,000 tonnes from Poland, took 3 weeks to arrive and you can see we had a problem 'gritting' any roads for a while. Most classic car owners won't drive there cars in winter, even on the driest/sunniest days because of the residue of salt left on UK roads.......
PS Our 'so called' strategic planners need a good ****ing kicking!
MollyNomad
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I'm considering doing less 'digging' with regards corrosion on the TD4 as I have a feeling of dread raising its ugly fat head but I know that if I ignore it it won't fix itself nor go away....Have to 'Shutz' the underside of my LT35 van too...it is surprisingly clean and I want to keep it that way. The Freelander will get done, one area at a time.
Colthebrummie
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My attitude is the cost and effort of keeping the inevitable rust at bay outweighs the value of the car. When it gets so bad it can't pass the mot then it's time to get something else. My Freelander cost me £1000 if it keeps going through mots for the next 3 years I'll consider myself lucky.
Colin
MollyNomad
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Colin, Prevention is better than any cure it's just a pity that our cars suffer in such a way. When it becomes uneconomic its time to move on and look at something else. I've never had a brand new car so uf I see a car for sale that has no rust.....I'm instantly suspiscious and go to find a car that is suitably 'rust ridden'(if only for 'peace of mibd'?
Having said that, my Fiat 'Noddy car' in Spain is 10 this year. Not a spot of rust on it and its been through a river or two in it's life (my mate, no me) I plan on keeping this TD4 going for as long as possible(it's my daughters car) so I will be doing the preventative thing and general stuff....'It's a 'Dad' thing' and also.......A 'Bank of Dad' thing too....
Nodge68
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I use one of those large 500ml syringes for oil filling in hard to reach places.
There's some rust on my 05 SE in a few selected places. I've treated some but some remain. I'll get them done after the winter.
Had a bit of a search on this, agree with you on ABS pump.
Out of interest, the reader you have, is it like a hawkeye for landy's or a cheap one ? You have read the codes but still a mine field from the reading i have done, as have you.
I was on the understanding that, and I understand this is an audi, if I bought a Hawkeye I would know what was up with my vehicle.
I am in the market for a code reader, but your quote isn't 100% fix, if that makes sense.
Apologies for the late reply been looking up this fault code.
In Keeping with the fred, I drove home in mine after being away for 3 weeks
it started first time, I overtook a RR on a dual carriageway, passed a broken down RR also, didnt knock my elbows against the door as I would if I drove a 'Superior' Fender, I didnt need to go off road, and the green oval badge was in my view all the way!
