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Grue



Member Since: 29 Apr 2018
Location: New Zealand
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New Zealand 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black
No throttle when put into gear

OK, chaps and chapesses, this one has me flummoxed.

I've been getting the occasional stall when starting the car and immediately putting it into gear. I've gotten around this by letting the car idle for a few seconds then putting into gear. I'd highlighted the throttle body in my mind and will be checking it soon.

This has now turned into (occasionally) when putting the car into gear, the battery light comes on, the revs drop, and there's no throttle response to me mashing the accellerator pedal. The engine is idling, and the car will roll in gear under idle, but i have no control of the revs. If I put her back into park, and into gear again, this sometimes fixes it. If i sit on the brake and just wait, the battery light will turn off after 15secs or so, and the revs will come back up and i have my throttle back.

I've replaced the camshalf sensor, while this fixed my pulsing revs at idle problem, it didn't fix this.

I've replaced my fuel filter, and while engine is running lot smoother, still no change to this or the stall.

I've got EGR codes coming up, but i've had a blanking plate fitted for ages now with zero problems. Can the valve still cause issues even after blanking?

Sounds very similar to this post, with a couple of differences. This was put in the '2011 hesitation issue' box, and while I've got a 2007, I have had an engine replacement so it isn't impossible it was a 2011 donor.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic23624.html?highlight=rev

The battery light is the interesting one for me - if my aux belt is slipping or one of my pulleys is slowing the system down, would this cause stalls/no throttle? Or would the light being on just be from low revs and alternator not charging at desired level?

Any thoughts at all, throw it at me please!

Post #393092 25th Jun 2020 12:42 am
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SYFL2



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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Mine does this on occasion I’ve found it does it more when the battery is low,I just switch off then start again.

Post #393093 25th Jun 2020 5:05 am
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Sangina



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

Hi,i had something very similar and it was the throttle body ,so had it changed and now all good.also I cleaned the map and maf sensors.

Bob

Post #393097 25th Jun 2020 7:25 am
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alex_pescaru



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You need a software update for the engine ECU. Search for SSM48697.

Post #393098 25th Jun 2020 7:38 am
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Grue



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New Zealand 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Thanks guys, apriciate the responses. As usual I think Alex wins the cuddly toy for now as that sounds spot on... But will be sure to update with what ensues.

Post #393116 25th Jun 2020 9:51 am
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tom.tom



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Hi Folks

Re SSM48697 Update

Is anyone recommend anybody around the NW who is able to do an update to the ECU?

As always thanks in Advance

Kind regards

Tom

Post #394168 13th Jul 2020 12:42 pm
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Mikey



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Any decent indy with SDD can carry out software updates Thumbs Up

Post #394239 14th Jul 2020 7:33 pm
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oldgeezer



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there is a software fix for this , but check your brake lights first. have you changed a brakelight bulb ?
throttle is designed to be cut when the brakes are applied. Any defective bulbs have been known to cause throttle cut.
galaxy and Sharans used to be terrible for this fault just caused by brake bulbs either poor quality or faulty Jaguar x-type sport gone
Jaguar x-type 2.2d sport one of my best cars ever sadly gone
Freelander 2 GS auto 2008 most unreliable ever ! gladly gone
Freelander 2 GS manual 2013 only time will tell !

Post #394242 14th Jul 2020 8:00 pm
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Andy131



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tom.tom wrote:
Hi Folks

Re SSM48697 Update

Is anyone recommend anybody around the NW who is able to do an update to the ECU?

As always thanks in Advance

Kind regards

Tom


You could try Land Ranger Services - they have several outposts in the NW
https://www.landranger.co.uk/

Have used the guys at Atherton when I had knee replacement, and again after heart bypass, they were helpful, and knowledgeable. The guys in Middlewich had a better stock of spares - intercooler on the shelf. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Post #394247 14th Jul 2020 8:55 pm
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tom.tom



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Thanks for the info folks

Post #394253 15th Jul 2020 7:40 am
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Grue



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New Zealand 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Sumatra Black

Probably a bit early to celebrate yet, but MIGHT have been a dodgy connection on the plug connecting to the fuel rail. Cleaned that out and all of those problems have vanished.

Having said that, now i've posted this, I'm sure they'll be back and I'll have to correct myself Smile

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