Thanks nodge. Is it still worth checking the filter on the bottom of the fuel sender anyway?

Just the 2, the green and the black.

Quick update.... I tried wiggling the crank sensor and wiring with the engine running and no issues so hopefully that rules out that..... Also, i've just been out to expose the top of the in tank fuel pump but am taking a breather as it's freezing out there. I noticed what looks like a few...

I completely take your point re the used parts but I'd be struggling in terms of costs to justify new parts without having identified a definitive cause. Our logic is that at least by trying used parts I'm minimising costs and it is unlikely (although possible) that they will lead to the same...

Yeh I know what you mean although the only second hand sensor we've introduced is the crank sensor. I was hoping that a failure of this part was quite unlikely so introducing a used OEM part would be be a good starting point. Does anyone know if issues with these sensors are common? If so then I...

Thanks Nodge. Is this the same as the fuel pressure sensor where the green connector from the updated harness goes? If so it's had 2 new sensors in its life, the last of which was in 2016. I have removed the plug and sprayed contact cleaner on the sensor and connector?

Thanks guineafowl21. Based on your comments...... 1) I'll give the fuel sender a go and see if this brings about any improvement. 2) it's a good point you make re remap and the lack of consistency with the fault. We've contacted a main dealer as a backup just to get an idea of what they'd...

So, I've managed to take a bit of time out over the holiday period to try and get to the bottom of this issue so I thought I'd provide a quick update for everyone. In short, the vehicle continues to cut out at random although we have now observed a pattern of sorts. On several occasions now...

Thank you, the rail sensor harness has a green plug, so must have been changed, good news but not a total surprise as there are a few receipts in the file where it looks very obvious the previous owner has been to a few places chasing this fault, this includes a check by a diesel specialist. We...

Thanks for the info, it is close to our line of thought....... 1: Vehicle has had 2 x fuel pressure sensors (documented) in its life, 2009 & 2016, but there are no updates for an updated harness, any idea how we can check if an updated harness has been fitted? 2: We have ordered the fuel...

Okay, back again as promised with an update. We changed the crankshaft sensor for a genuine Land Rover part and road tested it yesterday. it cut out twice, as follows. First, as we left our estate, low speed 2nd gear, gentle acceleration and it started chugging, a good description being it...

Interesting, it has a Ron Box, we read on here change the ignition switch, so just swapped it. We received great support from Ron at Ron Box, plus they have a couple of good guidance sheets which were very handy. If the fault reoccurs, the next step is a new fuel pressure sensor, the terminals...

Okay, last update for a while, here goes. Fitted the new, none branded camshaft sensor and it would start but not rev, soon as throttle is touched, cuts out. so that's a definite no go and going back. We just noticed an old thread saying don't touch one off a certain internet auction site...

Cheers Nodge, will check that now. The crank sensor that's in it is the original back in, it worked (well ran) until we swapped it out as in my initial post. Will check the fuel rail pressure sensor as you say, plus might as well fit the new crank sensor again and see what happens. (What a...

Okay, latest update. Fitted a fully charged battery, it fires, runs for about 2 seconds then cuts out. Restarting does same again. Obviously I'm even more sure now that a code reader will pick something up, but if cold start, run for a second or two then cut out pinpoints a specific component...

Thanks Alibro, I think the earthing was checked by the auto electrician's but it's worth a look. I would need to research the loom as if it still doesn't start with an original equipment crank sensor in it then that would look like a possibility. I have come across a code reader called the icar...

Apologies in advance for the lengthy description on this one but it comes after a lot of head scratching. I have my daughter's 2005 MK1 Freelander, 2.0 Diesel (BMW engine). The car started to randomly cut out a few months ago, the cut out's are completely random, cold hot, load no load, no...