Fuel rail leak

katek1 · Nov 26, 2022

Hi, has anyone ever changed the fuel rail on a Freelander 2?
I have a leak and am wondering if its an easy job, anything I need to be aware of?
Thanks

Arctic2 · Nov 26, 2022

katek1 said:
Hi, has anyone ever changed the fuel rail on a Freelander 2?
I have a leak and am wondering if its an easy job, anything I need to be aware of?
Thanks

Hi Katek1.
What year is your FL2 apparently there was a recall on some of the FL2 ( P033 recall is for MY2012-MY2013.)

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Nodge68 · Nov 26, 2022

katek1 said:
Hi, has anyone ever changed the fuel rail on a Freelander 2?
I have a leak and am wondering if its an easy job, anything I need to be aware of?
Thanks

It takes me 20 minutes to remove the rail. However unless there's a leak with one of the HP lines, or the seals on the regulator or rail sensor,
It'd be interesting to see where it's leaking from.
I can't realy see how the rail can leak. It's a pretty substantial piece of machined steel, which is designed to take enormous internal pressure.

But no, changing it isn't difficult. Do bear in mind that LR say that all the HP lines also need replacing once disturbed, so that will add to the cost.

katek1 · Nov 26, 2022

Arctic2 said:
Hi Katek1.
What year is your FL2 apparently there was a recall on some of the FL2 ( P033 recall is for MY2012-MY2013.)

Freel2.com - View topic - spill /leak rail diesel leaks

Freel2.com - View topic - P033 recall...

Thanks for your reply, mine is 2007.

katek1 · Nov 26, 2022

Nodge68 said:
It takes me 20 minutes to remove the rail. However unless there's a leak with one of the HP lines, or the seals on the regulator or rail sensor,
It'd be interesting to see where it's leaking from.
I can't realy see how the rail can leak. It's a pretty substantial piece of machined steel, which is designed to take enormous internal pressure.

But no, changing it isn't difficult. Do bear in mind that LR say that all the HP lines also need replacing once disturbed, so that will add to the cost.

Hi,
Thank you,
The leak is where the sensor screws into the fuel rail, you can see it dripping.
I had the sensor changed but it didn't stop it. It wasn't cheap so I'm thinking of buying a used rail with the sensor in place hoping that will cure it until the new year when I can look at a new one.
I'm hoping my partner can do it if it's fairly simple.

andyfreelandy · Nov 26, 2022

Take it back as it was not fixed and the sensor was obviously not needed !! Get refund, do-it-yourself!!

Nodge68 · Nov 26, 2022

katek1 said:
Hi,
Thank you,
The leak is where the sensor screws into the fuel rail, you can see it dripping.
I had the sensor changed but it didn't stop it. It wasn't cheap so I'm thinking of buying a used rail with the sensor in place hoping that will cure it until the new year when I can look at a new one.
I'm hoping my partner can do it if it's fairly simple.

What year is the car, and what spec is the engine, is it a TD4 or SD4?
If it was diagnosed as a rail sensor leak (very unusual), and a replacement sensor didn't fix it, then really the place responsible should be fixing it properly at their cost.

The fuel rail isn't difficult to replace, but like I said there's not much that can go wrong with it, it's just a substantial steel tube with some fittings for pipes to attach.

If that place that looked at it can't fix the issue, then it needs to go to someone who knows how a common rail engine works, ideally at the original repairers cost.

Arctic2 · Nov 27, 2022

katek1 said:
Hi,
Thank you,
The leak is where the sensor screws into the fuel rail, you can see it dripping.
I had the sensor changed but it didn't stop it. It wasn't cheap so I'm thinking of buying a used rail with the sensor in place hoping that will cure it until the new year when I can look at a new one.
I'm hoping my partner can do it if it's fairly simple.

Easy to remove and fit two bolts holding down the rail, then the fuel line nuts to undo cheap one below got to be worth a punt.

Freeland 2 2.2 2007 onwards Fuel Rail | eBay

2007-12 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 DIESEL FUEL RAIL 9654748880 | eBay

Remove the air ducting.

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2

3

4

5

Then the engine cover.

6

7

8

9

10

This will then open up the top of the engine so the fuel rail can be removed.

11

unplug wiring to fuel rail.

12

Also press in the green tang to remove the fuel hose same pic above.

13

Unplug the other end of the fuel rail, now all you need to do is undo the fuel lines.

katek1 · Dec 7, 2022

Arctic2 said:
Easy to remove and fit two bolts holding down the rail, then the fuel line nuts to undo cheap one below got to be worth a punt.

Freeland 2 2.2 2007 onwards Fuel Rail | eBay

2007-12 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 DIESEL FUEL RAIL 9654748880 | eBay

Remove the air ducting.

1

2

3

4

5

Then the engine cover.

6

7

8

9

10

This will then open up the top of the engine so the fuel rail can be removed.

11

unplug wiring to fuel rail.

12

Also press in the green tang to remove the fuel hose same pic above.

13

Unplug the other end of the fuel rail, now all you need to do is undo the fuel lines.

Wow thank you so much for that, you have made it very clear.
I am going to order one and have a go.
Thanks again x

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