Changed the fuel filter tonight - took a long time as the old filter would not come out of the housing and I eventually had to remove the housing ( including fuel pump ) from the car . I then got the old filter out using a chain grips . When I put the filter and housing back I didn't connect...

The Freelander is a 2001 model so I presume the pump is in the engine bay and therefore the filter would be in/over the rear wheelarch ? Got it scanned today and am going out now to have a chat with the guy who scanned it - told me on the phone there were quite a few faults stored so will...

Seems to be a noise coming from the back when switched on - that would suggest the in -tank pump is working . Was going to give a few thumps to pump in engine bay but battery went dead so took that out to recharge it . A friend of mine is calling tomorrow to see what he can find out using a...

Thanks guys for prompt replies - will try them and see what happens ; if thumping helps does it just mean a bad connection or a faulty pump ?

Brother in law has a 2001 Td4 . Friday evening he came home , Freelander running fine , half an hour later wouldn't start - said it was turning over but no go . Sat morning I started it with jump leads ( thought there was a big current draw when switched on) ran OK Sat and Sun . Going to work...

Got my 2001 Td5 about 18 mths ago with 166K on the clock (no history but owned by a printing company and the driver assured me it was well looked after - time has proved him right) I have since fitted a new rad and a complete clutch kit incl DM flywheel . Now has 186 K up and is running...

In my experience the swivel bearings would be definitely worth checking . I was asked to check over a 300 Tdi which was acting much like yours . Adjusting the swivel bearings properly made a huge improvment. Would also go along with kev and redhand - a small amount of play in a few joints can...

I'm afraid redhand sums it up nicely - if you are positive there is no airlock then head or gasket must be f**ked .:D About 1000 mls after replacing the head gasket on my sisters 300 Tdi it began acting like yours . Tried bleeding . new tstat etc - usual suspects .:confused: Finally took the...

I have a 2001 Td5 with 186K on the clock , use Duckhams semi-synthetic and no topping up needed . Pleasantly surprised .

I had the engine out of my Td5 a few months ago to do clutch etc . Since putting the engine back I've had a few minor leaks - all caused by those ***** spring type hose clips . Even though I cleaned off the ends of stubs etc a few of them did leak . Nothing major but very annoying and depending...

Check the container for power steering fluid . On Disco's which don't have ACE there is only one filler cap ; on Disco's which do have ACE there are 2 filler caps - the second one being for the ACE . As far as I know this is the easiest way to check .

Would check all earth connections - never ceases to amaze me the weird and wonderful faults which can be caused by a poor earth . Even if the connection looks good it can be a good idea to loosen/remove it and make sure it's nice and clean . Will look up some of the main earth points that you...

My 2001 Td5 has the same problem - was reading about it on another forum and someone mentioned that he used a product from Auto Glym and got great results . Will look it up and get back - I know Auto Glym have a wide range of products for nearly every part of a car .

Having had 2 300 Tdi's and now have a 2001 Td5 I think battenberg sums it up very well . My brother bought my last 300Tdi ES from me and I drive it from time to time . His work means he spends a lot of time driving on rough forest roads which have been ploughed up by lorries etc - but he has...

Have no idea of what a garage would charge as I don't use them . The removal of the sump is not too difficult and the fact that there is a sump gasket makes refitting a bit easier - unlike the 300 Tdi which has no sump gasket ; you have to use black silicone or similar and leave it to set for 24...

I recently had the engine out of my 01 Td5 to replace flywheel , clutch etc . The Disco had 176K on the clock and as I had to remove the sump to change oil seals I checked the bolt on the oil pump sprocket . There was no trace of any kind of locking agent and the bolt was not even very tight -...

I took the engine out of my 2001 Td5 a few months ago to replace flywheel , clutch etc . I have an engine crane and managed to do everything on my own . The job is not too bad - I suppose a lot depends on previous experience . Even the wiring etc wasn't too tricky - though I did use masking...

I would change it for a recon unit . I fitted one from Paddocks about 3 yrs ago and it was well worth the money . As you mentioned I was shocked at the price of fluid and the speed with which it went from a small leak to pouring out - and impossible to steer when fluid ran out . I enquired from...

1) Lower steering wheel for access . Remove 2 screws . Remove strip under instruments . 2) Then lift top panel clear and disconnect multiplugs . 3) You now have access to 4 screws securing the binnacle to fascia - 2 each side . 4) Carefully ease 2 lower panel finisher brackets downwards. 5)...

Thanks for that discool - part no on transducer was a bit smudged but that was what I made of it so good to know that's it .