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 Occasional No Crank when it's Below Freezing |
Badger51
 2nd Jan 2025 8:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 70 · Views: 8720 · Subject: Occasional No Crank when it's Below Freezing |
To my mind, the fact that it only happens when really cold, knocks all of your “mechanics” theories on the head, but that also could be a red herring/coincidence.
Take it to someone who knows how ... |
| freelander td4 cuts out not restarting |
Badger51
1st Jan 2025 10:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1456 · Subject: freelander td4 cuts out not restarting |
The fact that you had less than a quarter tank of fuel could be an indication that the electric transfer pump in the fuel tank has failed, & is not allowing that fuel to be used.
This pump ONLY ... |
| Car starting Intermittently |
Badger51
22nd Dec 2024 9:55 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 5703 · Subject: Car starting Intermittently |
| Thanks for that Paul, did you strip the old starter to see what was wrong? |
| Dead Td4 2,2L ? |
Badger51
22nd Dec 2024 9:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 2456 · Subject: Dead Td4 2,2L ? |
An easy test of the crank sensor is to see if the tacho reads around 250rpm when cranking. If it does then the sensor is likely to be ok, if not, renew it with an oem one.
It is also prudent to check ... |
| Car starting Intermittently |
Badger51
22nd Dec 2024 8:27 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 5703 · Subject: Car starting Intermittently |
@jenks1950
We are talking about the i6 petrol engine here, which uses a totally different starter to the diesel. However, I appreciate that that doesn’t mean they can’t/won’t fail for the sam ... |
| Notable Obituary -- All here |
Badger51
18th Dec 2024 11:21 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 1003 · Views: 373638 · Subject: Notable Obituary -- All here |
Eddie Stobart (last month).
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-eddie-stobart-dead-95-34336490 |
| noise |
Badger51
18th Dec 2024 10:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 690 · Subject: noise |
| Split turbo hose, more than likely the one that is attached to the throttle body, its a known/common fault. |
| What do you guys carry in your 'Freelander Emergency Kit'? |
Badger51
10th Dec 2024 10:09 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 2000 · Subject: What do you guys carry in your 'Freelander Emergency Kit'? |
I guess there's not many places in the UK now that it just wouldn't be easier to call your favorite breakdown service. Still very 1970's in that aspect out this corner of the world.
The most overki ... |
| Aircon gas leak |
Badger51
9th Dec 2024 8:13 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 910 · Subject: Aircon gas leak |
We need more info to diagnose this.
Is the gas actually leaking out, so that when it’s regassed the system works normally again?
Usually the oil has a dye in it which can be checked for leaks usi ... |
| Any idea what this is? |
Badger51
18th Nov 2024 8:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1593 · Subject: Any idea what this is? |
Definitely not factory, & it’s some sort of warning buzzer, but for what is anybody's guess.
Have you tried tracing the wiring yet? |
| Any idea what this is? |
Badger51
17th Nov 2024 10:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1593 · Subject: Any idea what this is? |
Without a pic, it would just be a wild guess  |
| Dayco or Gates |
Badger51
17th Nov 2024 8:32 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 1252 · Subject: Dayco or Gates |
| All this fb poster does is put these type of pics up, & await all the sort of comments you’d expect. There is no further interaction from him, so a totally pointless exercise in my grumpy old ma ... |
| [Wanted] Stereo head unit CCAB11LP549AT3 |
Badger51
25th Oct 2024 8:53 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 1689 · Subject: [Wanted] Stereo head unit CCAB11LP549AT3 |
| There are several for sale on the UK bay of e. I’m guessing you don’t want to pay much though! |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
Badger51
19th Oct 2024 11:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 960966 · Subject: What did you do in your FL2 today? |
I managed to get the swirl flaps and glow plugs done yesterday,
Thanks for the video link.
All in all about 5 hours work!
The inlet manifold was off in about 1.5hrs, looking at it, the swirl fla ... |
| Front bearing or PTU noise? |
Badger51
15th Oct 2024 10:09 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 1937 · Subject: Front bearing or PTU noise? |
| A set of chassis ears will diagnose it instantly, rather than firing the parts cannon at it! |
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