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guitaryellow

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #1

My Freelander was on a hill facing down and would not start, it was turning over properly but no fire! I bumped it in 2nd and it fired no issues.
This is the first time anything has gone wrong with it. Any ideas please.
It's an 02 TD4.
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swampdonkey

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #2

ive no idea why thats the first time its ever gone wrong......they usually go wrong on a daily basis from new......id take it back and demand a 'wrong un!'

 

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guitaryellow

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #3

Interesting reply but: Any ideas on what to look at first, pump, relay, rail or could it be an air lock from the tank!
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rustymark

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #4

Strange problem. How steep was the hill and how much fuel in your tank??

It is possible that if not that much fuel in then your in tank pump would not pull the fuel through - no fuel pressure no fire!

 

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guitaryellow

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• Mar 11, 2009

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Good one, you have a valid point, it was a very steep hill, I drove up with half a tank and on stopping at the top immediately reversed back, came half way down the hill and stopped. 5 mins later, no start.
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rustymark

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #6

Well it was only a thought on what the problem may have been......

If its been ok since i'm sure there is nothing to worry about

 

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guitaryellow

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• Mar 11, 2009

• #7

I think your absolutely on the nail, I'm having it checked out anyway. Thanks.

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