Non Starting Freelander

I know there have been many posts about non starting Freelanders and I have searched until I am now totally confused.

I have a a 2003 TD4 Freelander. It has been having issues starting fro a while. 2 months ago I treated it to a new battery and that helped a lot. I also bought a new fuel filter and had that fitted last Thrusday - I tried myself but as the bolts were already rounded let a local mechanic have do it.
Yesterday took the family to town and when I got back in the car it wouldnt start. Called the recovery guy and it was trailered home.

After searching forums last night, after trying and failing to start on the key this morning I bump started it. Started fine apart from black smoke, Took it for a spin - there was more black smoke first time at high revs but apart from that was fine at speed. Problems started when I hit a 40 limit on the way back. The Engine Management Light came on, spluttered and then engine died. Bumped stared again and limped home.

Now it still won't start on the key.

Any ideas what the problem might be. I'm thinking Injectors or Cam Position Sensor but I'm not sure where to start.

Any ideas appreciated.

Hi mate first thing i would try is to remove the plug from the maf sensor if it starts, there is your problem, maf or wiring. it could be the ckp sensor. or it could be your high pressure fuel sensor or wiring (common fault). That's were i would start. i am sure other peeps will advice you on this with more knowledge than i. good look

As it will only bump start, perhaps the engine jerking involved is remaking a poor connection. Go to the fuel rail, passenger side end and check the two pin HP sensor connector for looseness or corrosion. Good luck..

I had a diagnostic check this morning and No3 Injector is Faulty/Leaking. Spraying Easy Start into the air intake gets it started and looks like it runs OK after that.

I have booked it in to get the injector changed as everything I have read points to this being one of those jonb that can go very expensively wrong.

before I read your last post, I was about to put my money on failed injector leaking back.

sometimes they can be an absolute mare to get out, so putting in garage is money well spent me thinks.

Optimus Prime said:

before I read your last post, I was about to put my money on failed injector leaking back.

sometimes they can be an absolute mare to get out, so putting in garage is money well spent me thinks.

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Its niceto have the diagnosis confirmed and that getting an expert to do the job is sensible. Although when my local mechanic said he wouldn't try it either that was a pretty good hint thats its not that easy.