Thread on cleaning the MAF sensor here: http://www.freel2.com/forum/post107510.html#107510
Good suggestion to try disconnection of the sensor to see if it makes a difference.

pcheaven wrote:

For me in my old FL2, and in all of the autos I had on loan, the accelerator pedal just was not connected to the wheels, there was always lag/delay when driving in town. it drove me nuts. I have had dozens of auto cars, and never experienced this before.

IMHO my DS has an almost perfect gearbox, as does the loaner DS I had for a week or so before hand - which is what persuaded me to upgrade. The accelerator pedal seems totally connected to the wheels, pedal moves, wheels turn. Perfect.
FL2 when driving in town, Pedal moves, wait for it... wheels turn.

I had a SW update done on my MY13 Auto, and had the adaptions reset.
It did make it better, but still a long way from ideal for a modern car.

I drove a few autos, they all performed the same - main reason why I went to a DS, the 9 speed box is great 

Hi all,
Just a quick question to see if anyone knows if a cure has been found yet for the hesitation problem blighting many Freelanders after the 2011 facelift.
I understand there is a software patch being sorted, but my dealer does not want to know now car is out of warranty, without hand in pocket, in spite of them not being able to sort it when under warranty.

If it was recorded as a fault while under Warranty it should be covered now it's out of warranty. Worth contacting LR Customer Services for advice.

My 2011 Freelander 2 has developed a hesitation at around 1500/1800 rpm, when going through the gears it is just for a split second then seems ok, I have had a look on the net and it does seem a problem, do we know if LR found a cure for this, just asking before I book it in, only had the motor 4 week, private sale and was fine when I bought it, does seem ok when towing caravan though.

If your FL2 has the problem described in this thread then there is no specific cure (eg replacement part(s) or software update) but instead a recalibration procedure that has worked for some but not others. The problem is characterised by only happening above around 15 deg C.

Mine still does it, plan to book it in in the near future (again), primarily after easing off the throttle and then accelerating, sometimes when pulling away from a cold start, but more and more after sitting on the brake in D for a while.

If yours is a hesitation after a gear change then I'd say that it may not be this problem, mine, and I believe others that have contributed to this thread, happens independently of gear changes.

Booked in at Guy Salmon for Thursday 1.30 pm, just hope they can sort it or it's bye bye and back to my Disco 3.

Well had in at Guy Salmon on Thursday, went out for a run with technician and it did not put a foot wrong, typical! they put it on test book to see if it had logged any codes but all clear then on way home did it twice in 2 miles. I have just brought our caravan down home to get ready for a week away and no problem does not seem to do it when towing, I will see if it does it next week while we are away.

Would the final run of MY15 Freelanders have the auto gearbox software update discussed on this thread installed? Is it an alternative version of software only used on FL2's with the hesitation problem, as a hesitation fix (or attempt to fix with a re-calibration) or did it become standard fit for new vehicles at the end of production when they're programmed? Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

I don't experience any conditions described in these threads. Power is instantly available and the gearbox is smooth under any load.
Only time I experience a "delay" in power is when I coast to a stop and try to accelerate away, there is a delay as the gearbox's "neutral running" condition is active and has to re engage. As I'm aware of it I just select "sport" mode in these conditions which negates the "neutral running" and holds the gear, so instant power available. It's "very" noticeable, absolutely no lag, throttle is very responsive.
I'm running most current ATM firmware as I scanned the car a week ago to check for updates and only one available was touchscreen. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

I have a 2011Fs TD4 XS manual and this fault became evident about two months after I bought it in April 2015. It had a two year warranty when I purchased it and had covered 29k miles.
This is brief sequence of events:-
2015
a] - software update checked and air path reset - OK for 3 days then problem reoccurred;
b] - dealer took it in for investigation and test drive - fault acknowledged and referred to Land rover as no fault codes evident
c] - Land rover instructed dealer to replace EGR valve under warranty
d] - whole process took 3 months and I was given a FOC courtesy car for EGR replacement.
e] - Car ok for most of the time with minor re-occurrences on warmer days, but of no cause to be concerned

2016
a] - warmer weather came and problem reoccurred big time. At one stage it stalled when pulling out of a junction
b] - referred back to main dealer who did 2no air path resets - same as last year in that problem reoccurred after 2/3 days
c] - test drive with LR master tech at dealers. He knew the problem and was actually able to replicate it when he drove the car on the test drive. He said manuals are worse than autos and that mine was the worst he had experienced.
d] - all turbo hoses checked for leaks etc - all OK
e] - referred to LR as turbo was sooted up - dealers words not mine.
f] - LR agreed to turbo replacement under warranty.
g] - again I was given a FOC courtesy car whilst work was carried out.
h] - process took 4 months this time

So almost a week in and so far all is OK. Car is now on 54k miles.
Just recording that LR warranty is holding good and although dealer was taking their time over resolving, I put a rocket up the service managers backside and the resulting actions were good.
Main dealer was LOOKERS at Chelmsford.
At the moment I'm happy, but will post again if anything re-occurs[/list][/list]

My 2011 model still does this very occasionally despite having been through the dealership, contacting LR support, had the software update and recalibrations etc. I have just learned to live with it. My dealer even told me that they have three other FL2s that they sold that do this. I have come to the conclusion that this will never be fixed, after all why should LR bother about resolving a problem with a car that's 5 years out of production? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

I can't say I have experienced the hesitation but had LR Assist out today, following a 'restricted performance' error earlier that wouldn't clear by reset.
On connecting his computer he immediately said " I know this fault, there is a technical bulletin for it. LTB000379.
Apparently my car had a fault code for it along with another for the EGR valve which had been told to go to a position it cannot get to?
10 minutes later and I was on my way again, the car was also noticeably smoother so maybe it has been bad for a while.
The software update related to the bulletin will not be automatically applied, only to those cars experiencing a fault, the software was released at the back end of 2015.
Not sure what the fault code was unless it's on my paperwork, I'll check tomorrow.

LTB00739 - 2.2L DW12 Engine Hesitation With Diagnostic Trouble Code P0403-71 Or P0405-77 ..... EGR stuff...