Access to the tank fuel pump on a Freelander 1 van

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tog182

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• Sep 17, 2013

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All,

I have a Freelander 1, 2 litre Td4 van (2001, Y registration), and it looks as though the fuel pump in the fuel tank has failed or is not getting any power to it.

When you turn the ignition on, there is a whirring sound from the pump under the bonnet, but no sound from the one in the tank, the engine cranks but does not start.

In order to get to the fuel pump I need to take the floor up in the rear, but I have been unable to find any information on how to remove the floor to gain access to the pump.

If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Chris

 

Optimus Prime

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• Sep 17, 2013

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sure it's not in the rear wheel arch drivers side ?

to lift the wooden floor, just undo the lashing ring mounting and remove the lashing rings, then the floor should lift up.

top tip, will be a lot easier if you take the hardback off first as it gives you more room to work / manouevre about.

good luck

 

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tog182

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• Sep 18, 2013

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Thank you Optimus for your reply, I will give it a go and thanks for the tip about removing the roof.

I'm not 100% sure it's in the fuel tank, but going off the service manuals and what they say regarding the location of the fuel pump, it seems they only moved it to the wheel arch in 2002.

Thank you

 

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td4van

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• Sep 18, 2013

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Floor is held in by the lashing rings and then there are 3 bolts across the front which go through the bulkhead.

You should then be able to twist the floor to reach the access panel in the floor - bit of a pain and maybe easier taking out the bulkhead so you can access the tank from the front

 

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• Sep 19, 2013

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Thank you for your reply td4van, much appreciated.

 

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tog182

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• Oct 27, 2013

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I have now replaced the fuel pump, and it was a lot easier taaking the roof off (thankfully it didn't rain) to lift the floor.

Thanks to all for the replies.

Chris