Freelander 1 td4 2006 LP fuel pump

Hi guys. can you help?

My FL td4, 2006 is giving me grief. Generally it's been really good but last year my servicer identified a problem with the electric pump (under the rear wheel arch) and replced it. It ran ok for months but was always really noisy - I found out since that it was a cheap replacement........

Over the last few months it has been playing up in that it is really difficult to start - fires up, then cuts out, fires up then cuts out, etc -sometimes a dozen times. When it does actiually start the car runs perfect.

My servicer is now saying it's the pump again. Looking at it today he said that once you turn the key to the pump should build up pressure and then cut out whilst mine just keeps on working (not cutting out). I cant remember that it ever cut out from the day it as fitted. So can anybody tell me what should be happening when I turn the key and has anybody experienced something like this themselves.

Any advice / suggestions would be very welcome.

Thanks,

B.E.

The fuel pump is supposed to run for about 1 minute and shut off, if the pressure exceeds a set figure.

If the puml fails to reach that pre-set figure, then it'll often run on in an attempt to reach the desired pressure.

If the engine is started then the pump will run continuously while the engine is running.

If the pump is noisy and is now not working correctly, then it was probably a cheap aftermarket pump, which are known to last no time at all, and are a waste of money. You need to use the OE pump, which was made by Pierburg, and normally lasts 100k miles or so.

Nodge68 said:

The fuel pump is supposed to run for about 1 minute and shut off, if the pressure exceeds a set figure.

If the puml fails to reach that pre-set figure, then it'll often run on in an attempt to reach the desired pressure.

If the engine is started then the pump will run continuously while the engine is running.

If the pump is noisy and is now not working correctly, then it was probably a cheap aftermarket pump, which are known to last no time at all, and are a waste of money. You need to use the OE pump, which was made by Pierburg, and normally lasts 100k miles or so.

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thanks mate,
mine just keeps spinning. obviously need to get a new one .

balkan estates said:

thanks mate,
mine just keeps spinning. obviously need to get a new one .

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Get a Pierburg pump, don't bother messing with cheap pumps.

Even known good second hand Pierburg pumps are better than after market pumps, you can test you pump by disconnecting the outlet hose stick into a bottle, put ignition on to II without starting the car and see if the pump works without any spluttering.




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