• andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Turbo Charger Oil Priming after strip down and rebuild.
    I've just made up a remote crank cable. An old starter relay with a 2m cable connected across the contacts and a 10A push button. Simply flap open the engine fuse box and swap the relay for the test lead and cranking by button and you can watch...
    Apr 25, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Rear driveshaft differences? - solved.
    So in summary; Rear driveshaft assembly with part number TOB000070. This replaces part number TOB000000. This assembly includes the CV joints. Suitable for: Freelander 1 from vin 1A316655 to vin 2A385539 AND Drive shaft assembly for the rear...
    Apr 24, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread What have you done to your Freelander today.
    Crap spreads to fill the space available !! I need more space now 🫣
    Apr 24, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Rear driveshaft differences? - solved.
    Thanks for coming back with the solution. Many don't!! So to be clear are we saying that a rear driveshaft with an ABS reluctance ring is a different part from the later one without it ?? Certainly front shafts I have simply removed the ring...
    Apr 24, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Sourcing VCU.
    https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/how-to-recondition-a-vcu-yourself.307445/page-6#post-3937567
    Apr 21, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Stuck Glow Plug Removal.
    It's amazing. All you need to ensure is that no one has been there before you and fractured it already !!!
    Apr 21, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Stuck Glow Plug Removal.
    Noted. But the technique for removing works well !!
    Apr 21, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy posted the thread Stuck Glow Plug Removal in Land Rover Freelander.
    Had to remove 4 x glowplugs from my TD4 2005 recently. None moved and I know, from a bench test of a broken one, that they snap at 30 ftlb. I didn't want to break them so trawled for techniques that might work. This one looked reasonable and it...
    Apr 21, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 What is this in water ?.
    Sadly this looks like oil and engine fumes contaminating the coolant. Best to get compression test and / or a 'sniffer' test where a chemical held over the header tank can show engine fumes in the coolant. Suspect head gasket is failing.
    Apr 20, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    My pressure gauge arrived with a bsp to M12 x 1.5 adaptor which allows it to fit the injector end of the fuel pipes or in place of the fuel rail pressure sensor. All good and in excess of 6,000 psi when cranking. Now with an injector out and...
    Apr 19, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    I'm hoping a logical approach will not only be educational but also fruitful ! I have a feeling you might be right although I need to know how the injectors are fired and whether RAVE is correct. An alternative is to take voltage readings from...
    Apr 18, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    I don't want to doubt RAVE but is this correct? Each injector has an electrical connector which provides a 12V direct supply from the main relay and connections to the ECM. If the battery voltage falls to between 6V and 9V, the operation of the...
    Apr 18, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    While waiting for the high pressure gauge, decided to fit a spare HP pump. For info, no need to remove starter or coolant fitting, remove regulator so that you can get to the bottom nut, lift engine a bit with mount off and straightforward job...
    Apr 18, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Testbook T4 Freelander 36 disc?.
    Small investment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326508956554?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=4hKiI6Q0QZG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=b5qQSb6hQNK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
    Apr 16, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Testbook T4 Freelander 36 disc?.
    OK. I'll leave business management to you both !! Too complex !
    Apr 13, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Testbook T4 Freelander 36 disc?.
    Post in thread 'T4 Testbook & cables?' https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/t4-testbook-cables.109463/post-1109567 Any help?? Hasn't been on here for a while though sadly.
    Apr 12, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    To solve this and any further high pressure fuelling problems that come my way, I have purchased a 6,000 PSI gauge and an adaptor that will fit into the hp pressure sensor hole. This will allow rail monitoring. If low I can also fit the gauge to...
    Apr 12, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 ARB drop link and bush replacement.
    Do the ARB bushes while the drop links are off. Takes all load off then ! You'll need to slide under and a pair of ramps will help. 4 x 10mm bolt heads from memory threaded into front subframe.
    Apr 12, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 - Interior Courtesy Lights Issue.
    Side lights on front interior light operate with switch push buttons. If that doesn't work clean contacts on pcb where plug fits.
    Apr 12, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Useful HP pump exploded diagram. Useful if, with all the springs in, it explodes !! https://injectionpumps.co.uk/interactive/interactive-bosch-CP1-parts-diagram.htm Not identical but similar...
    Apr 11, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Thanks, tested original and substitute in another vehicle as scope has broken !! So - I conclude. The HP pump is not providing any sign of pressure after cranking when rail nuts are opened, but the voltage on the HP sensor reads about 1.6V which...
    Apr 11, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Thanks. Yes did that ! Beginning to think it is a wiring rather than a component failure. Will be looking for key voltages. If it has ecu, crank and cam sensors and fuel it should run at least... Injectors are not firing but fuel is present...
    Apr 11, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Bit more progress. Wasn't convinced fuel was arriving at the cylinders. Hooked up an external injector with fuel line and electrics in a tray. Cranking revealed no spray at all. Hard to read fuel pressure when cranking as I think the feed to the...
    Apr 10, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread I need your help, Freelander 1 not starting. Immobilizer?.
    There is this one available...
    Apr 10, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Thanks. Does a HP pump regulator problem throw a fault code?? Beginning to think that the pressure sensor is not telling the truth. No pressure on rail after cranking.
    Apr 9, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Checked out fuel rail sensor to ECU wiring, modified loom fitted and continuity checks out ok. Rather surprised that cracking an injector fuel nut immediately I stopped cranking didn't show residual pressure. May be a clue !
    Apr 9, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    Got proven working set of injectors. They actually looked very new and well greased when inserted so obvs not originals. Cleaned, didn't disassemble as wanted to eliminate any risk of introducing another failure!! New seals and washers. Charged...
    Apr 9, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Custom 3D printed accessories.
    Swapping to a facelift scuttle solves the old broken rubber problem. The later ones have hard plastic right up to the ends.
    Apr 8, 2025
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    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine..
    All the dirty components will get the full treatment. All in the washer tub waiting. I have a spare set of manifold, egr etc clean and on shelf to reduce turn around times. Changed the cam cover this time also to prevent dirt going into the...
    Apr 8, 2025
  • andyfreelandy
    andyfreelandy replied to the thread Freelander 2 rear Hub+Bearing assembly.
    To fit the bearing you need to press it into the hub carrier by using force on the outer rim only. I can't see how you could do this. Also after fitting the bearing the FL1 has a circlip to hold it, think the FL2 is the same, not sure how you...
    Apr 7, 2025
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