Hi Chirky, I know this is an old thread but did you ever get this sorted out because I have the same problem, I was wondering if it was possible that the by wire accelerator unit wasn't talking to the ECU which controls the engine and fuelling, I do remember a story of the new Ford Transit...

OK all you you regular guys, I'm new on here but I'm on my second Freelander a 2003 TD4 it also started smoking intermitantly, but in certain locations more than others so would radio signals affect the on board system, also light on the accelerator genrally between 1500 - 2000 RPM engine is...