teddywood, right, very good point about noting the number off the old part. Just now I disconnected it while the engine was running and it made no difference, which I take as a good sign. It seems to be running like its old self again, just hope it passes my what you good folks here call MOT in...

Alibro, ha ha, it's just that you do this sort of stuff in your sleep, that's why you don't remember. Besides, my setup might be a little different than the RHD vehicles you have.

Nodge, as far as I know neither the sensor nor the harness have ever been replaced. For the first 100k km I followed dealership's recommendations and they did the work but as time went on my visits would be on a need-be basis and I would do more of the work myself. I don't recall any discussion...

Nodge, following your excellent suggestion about moving the fusebox I had another go and sure enough with the fusebox moved up and back I had access to the three 15 mm nuts holding the ECU bracket in. Thanks very much for the tip. Once that bracket was gone I had clear vertical access to the...

Happy to report that I managed to replace the fuel filter today. Following a suggestion by Nodge in another thread that removing the fusebox would give me access to the bolts holding the ECU bracket in, I dug into it again this morning. After removing the ECU box I undid the three 10 mm nuts...

hd3, thanks for the links, had seen the Landyzone ones already but they didn't seem to address my situation. For one thing I simply couldn't find that small screw that seems to be so important. But after reviewing your links I went out again with a mirror and flashlight and by golly I found the...

Oh I'm not above bending things out of the way. I even considered sawing it off! but it's pretty sturdily attached at the flat spot just above the filter, maybe even spot welded, so there's no moving it I'm afraid.

Thanks for the excellent suggestion Guinea. Here are some photos to put this in situ. The red cap is placed on the offending bracket. I've already started another thread and I'll post these photos there too.

Guinea, I had the whole thing apart an hour ago but I've already reassembled. That said, pictures are an excellent idea and I'll go ahead and re-disassemble, at least enough to show what I'm up against. I'll post ASAP.

Greetings all, There are a number of threads here regarding the fuel filter removal for the Freelander but what little discussion I've seen regarding the earlier engine compartment version hasn't helped me. I did remove the ECU box and could get to the filter/pump assembly easily enough but...

Guinea, Nodge, just finished pulling the wires off the injectors one by one and for what it's worth its the first one on the right (n° 4?, not sure what the order is). It made a little difference, the others made a whole lot. That said, it seems to be a little smoother already so maybe -- maybe...

Hi Nodge, well loping was a word my dad liked to use back in the day and it always seemed the perfect description to me. Ironically the errand I was running yesterday was to the Landrover dealership to get a new fuel filter. Wouldn't it be funny ha ha if the old one failed on the trip...

Guineafowl, thanks for the tip, will do and let you know. Yesterday I pulled the ECU and its box in prep for changing the fuel filter today. Once I get that done I'll move to the injectors. Neglected to mention yesterday that I had a quarter tank of fuel, maybe I pulled some gunk from the tank...

Hi all, Couldn't find a current thread on the subject so here goes. I've a 2002 Freelander (215k km) that is used mostly for a 15 km commute, some stop-and-go, not too much, and never above 90 kph. So a lot of running around at 2200 +/- rpm. Today I took it out on the autoroute and drove it at...

Hi, this is a query for Torsen if you're still actve on the site -- I've just come across your April 28 2010 post about having done your EGR-blank and valvehousing filter, and you say you've no more smoke. As I'm keen on reducing my smoke too (2002 TD4) I'm chasing down all the leads I can find...

Outstanding. Such a relief I'm sure, felt the same way. Hope I never have to change motor mounts!

Hello Manira, and welcome. I've nothing to contribute to the current problem, I just wanted to mention that my last two addresses in the US before moving to Europe back in '87 or so were Mill Valley and the Monterey Bay area. Beautiful areas both, sure miss it there.

Yeah, that's pretty much what Nodge said above, and that was my experience as well. Keep at it and good luck.

Glad you're making progress, I hope re-installing the second shaft does the trick for you. What with changing the motor mount in addition to the shaft, can't say you're not being thorough. Thanks for the image, I think I can see signs of hitting along the inside edges. Do you suppose that the...

Charlot, did you ever get to the bottom of your vibration? For me installing second-hand OE shafts did the trick.