sorry if this has been covered before. I have read all the threads about the problems with the rear wheel arch mounted fuel pump but none seem to describe what I have been experiencing.
I have had my Freelander for 2 years; about 18 months ago I noticed there was an intermitent ticking noise coming from the rear wheel arch (which I assume can only be the fuel pump). It varies somewhat in frequency..mostly ticks at a rate of once a second but will then speed up to 2-3 times a second for a little while, then back to once a second.
It's been doing this pretty much non stop for the last 18 months but sometimes I go a few days without hearing it (and it's loud enough that you always hear it when it's happening).
Sometimes I shut the engine off for a few seconds and restart it to see if it goes away. The ticking noise always goes away for about 3-4 minutes i I restart the engine but generally comes back (although sometimes not for 10-20 minutes).
One thing I have noticed recently is that when I restart the engine and thus dont hear the ticking noise, the re emergence of the ticking noise is almost always preceded by a strange howling/whistling noise coming from the near side of the engine compartment (sounds almost like someone blowing a single note on a harmonica). Once the howling noise goes away, the fuel pump ticking comes back.
I checked all the hoses to and from the turbo and tightenend the fittings, but this hasn't fixed either noise.
Spoke to a LR specialist locally and he suggested just to replace the fuel pump. Im a little reluctant as it's an expensive part and from other postings I gather not always a guarantee to get rid of the noise. Im certainly no expert, but fuel pumps seem to be pretty simple and either work or dont.
I havent noticed any lack of power or other symptons so I know I should probably leave well enough alone, but the ticking noise really is very annoying and always gives me the feeling that something is about to break!
any suggestions would be much appreciated
I have had my Freelander for 2 years; about 18 months ago I noticed there was an intermitent ticking noise coming from the rear wheel arch (which I assume can only be the fuel pump). It varies somewhat in frequency..mostly ticks at a rate of once a second but will then speed up to 2-3 times a second for a little while, then back to once a second.
It's been doing this pretty much non stop for the last 18 months but sometimes I go a few days without hearing it (and it's loud enough that you always hear it when it's happening).
Sometimes I shut the engine off for a few seconds and restart it to see if it goes away. The ticking noise always goes away for about 3-4 minutes i I restart the engine but generally comes back (although sometimes not for 10-20 minutes).
One thing I have noticed recently is that when I restart the engine and thus dont hear the ticking noise, the re emergence of the ticking noise is almost always preceded by a strange howling/whistling noise coming from the near side of the engine compartment (sounds almost like someone blowing a single note on a harmonica). Once the howling noise goes away, the fuel pump ticking comes back.
I checked all the hoses to and from the turbo and tightenend the fittings, but this hasn't fixed either noise.
Spoke to a LR specialist locally and he suggested just to replace the fuel pump. Im a little reluctant as it's an expensive part and from other postings I gather not always a guarantee to get rid of the noise. Im certainly no expert, but fuel pumps seem to be pretty simple and either work or dont.
I havent noticed any lack of power or other symptons so I know I should probably leave well enough alone, but the ticking noise really is very annoying and always gives me the feeling that something is about to break!
any suggestions would be much appreciated
