Freelander 1 RPM Sensor

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Fatboy Jim

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Hi guys, I’ve got a 98 Freelander 1 with a 2.0 litre L Series engine. My rev counter keeps dropping out when the engine is hot and the engine management light comes on. There is a ‘RPM Sensor’ fault showing when plugged into an analyser.
Can anyone tell me where the sensor is located on these engines and how easy is it to get to. Thanks
 
Quick look at manual says it is on the engine/transmission mounting plate at rear of flywheel. Simply remove inlet and exhaust manifold to access!!!!
Wow, great design.
I'd locate it and check wiring and connectors first as it is intermittent.
 
Erm, yeh. Its that pluggie thing with wires going to it.

Wires broke or pluggie thing.

Prolly means crank sensor - I'll have a google when I'm capable.

But I'd suggest driving only when its cold potatoes.

In other news, that 2016 Clayvin Pinot was bloody gawgus. Highly recommended. Especially when washed down with another Pinot, but I couldn't read the label by then. The Pinot Gris just added to the enjoyment. Happy times people, Freelanders are grrrrreat.

TonyTheTiger.jpg
 
lol

Agreed, this is for sure a crankshaft position sensor (CKP) fault - or a fault in the wiring to it. All the symptoms are what Rave says happens when the CKP faults - also says idle will be raised.

Never touched mine, so don't know whether the manifolds need removing to gain access - but Rave is usually correct so presume they are. The CKP removal/replacement instructions are short and sweet...

CrankPos_1.jpg


Removing the manifold gasket is rather longer. Suggest downloading the Rave manual for info...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/rave-disk-maintenance-manual.260227/
 
Just done a search to see if anyone's changed the CKP/CPS. Lots of hits, you have to filter out the non L-Series ones manually though!

Various people fixed similar faults by replacing the sensor - but I didn't find anyone describing the process - I didn't check all the hits though.

Its on the back of the engine above the IRD (if its not tucked in behind it).

CrankPos_2.jpg
 
There's no need to remove the manifolds to do the crank sensor. Access is tight, but it's possible to do. I changed the crank sensor on a Rover 420 with the L series engine. I'm sure I changed it from below, at least that's the way I remember it.
 
Fatboy Jim said:
Hi guys, I’ve got a 98 Freelander 1 with a 2.0 litre L Series engine. My rev counter keeps dropping out when the engine is hot and the engine management light comes on. There is a ‘RPM Sensor’ fault showing when plugged into an analyser.
Can anyone tell me where the sensor is located on these engines and how easy is it to get to. Thanks
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Hi did you manage to sort this issue as mine does exactly the same😳 many thanks
 
Hi I have exactly the same issue, did the replacement of the rpm sensor fix it? Was it a bad job? Many thanks 👍
 
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