Emeye
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Hello,
I have posted about this problem when it initially started, but I thought I'd summarise where I am now cos I'm stuck!
I've got a 99 plate 1.8 Freelander with the dodgy 1.8 K-series engine.
It has a strange starting and sluggish running problem that I cannot get to the bottom of. I had it at my local garage for 2 weeks and things are not much better. It is definitely not the head gasket and there are no errors any more in the computer - initially there was a coolant temp sensor and inlet manifold error.
I cannot get it to start from cold unless I disconnect the Coolant Temperature Sensor and give it a bit of gas - I can then connect the sensor and it will run but is very sluggish, but will not stall.
The problem started the morning after the coldest night of the year - it appeared to be over-fuelling. It was turning over but not starting and there was a strong smell of petrol. I replaced the plugs, distributor cap, rotor arm and HT leads and it started first time, but ran rough.
I then replaced the Coolant Temperature Sensor, but the problem didn't go away so I gave up and handed it to my local garage - they have replaced the coil, replaced the inlet manifold and injectors and also replaced the water pipes as they said they were collapsing.
It does run better than it did, but still I have the starting problem and it is sluggish to drive.
Could the after market Coolant Sensor I bought be dodgy? Could it be another sensor like the Lambda Sensor that is playing up and unplugging the Coolant Temp Sensor hides the real problem by compensating?
HELP!
ETA: I've spent hours searching the web for possible answers, but when I find people with similar problems, there is never a solution posted!
I have posted about this problem when it initially started, but I thought I'd summarise where I am now cos I'm stuck!
I've got a 99 plate 1.8 Freelander with the dodgy 1.8 K-series engine.
It has a strange starting and sluggish running problem that I cannot get to the bottom of. I had it at my local garage for 2 weeks and things are not much better. It is definitely not the head gasket and there are no errors any more in the computer - initially there was a coolant temp sensor and inlet manifold error.
I cannot get it to start from cold unless I disconnect the Coolant Temperature Sensor and give it a bit of gas - I can then connect the sensor and it will run but is very sluggish, but will not stall.
The problem started the morning after the coldest night of the year - it appeared to be over-fuelling. It was turning over but not starting and there was a strong smell of petrol. I replaced the plugs, distributor cap, rotor arm and HT leads and it started first time, but ran rough.
I then replaced the Coolant Temperature Sensor, but the problem didn't go away so I gave up and handed it to my local garage - they have replaced the coil, replaced the inlet manifold and injectors and also replaced the water pipes as they said they were collapsing.
It does run better than it did, but still I have the starting problem and it is sluggish to drive.
Could the after market Coolant Sensor I bought be dodgy? Could it be another sensor like the Lambda Sensor that is playing up and unplugging the Coolant Temp Sensor hides the real problem by compensating?
HELP!
ETA: I've spent hours searching the web for possible answers, but when I find people with similar problems, there is never a solution posted!
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