Hi chipfork.. And :welcome2: To start with, your buying the best engined model and avoiding the fragile petrol ones.. There is plenty to check for, and different people go into varying depths of checking.. but the biggest ones are: Check the VCU is working properly - theres plenty of...

Hi Mick, Not sure if its any good to you now, but i had the same last week, and i traced the problem to a failed coolant temperature sender. I replaced the part for £12. Its a two minute job, and if you need to know how its done, PM me. Im going to put a "how to fix" thread on here...

Hi all, I got to the problem by reading my haynes manual from cover to cover.. The culprit is a failed coolant temperature sensor on the left hand front side of the engine block. I pulled the sensor off and started it, and the MIL light is out and the acr drives perfectly, with no suprise...

Cheers cremator.. What do i need to "talk" to the hippo then?

Guys, Is my 99 L series XEDi OBD II compliant? Managed to get hold of a scanner of a mate to try and reset my ECU. Its says all cars from 2000 on, but many cars before this date are covered too? Any of you know?

Update, Saw a video on YOUtube showing how to change a MAF sensor on a freelander. Since it was disgustingly easy, i went down to my local motor factors this morning, bought 1 new genuine BOSCH MAF, installed it and... The engine light is still on!!! Now half of me is thinking that the...

Mick, Did you ever get to the bottom of this fault?

Go try it and report back to us.

Does the HDC work? Even if theres no lights, have tried to see if it works going down a hill?? Your brake pedal should pulse for a second or two, then the hippo should keep at a constant speed of about 4 MPH.. If it does work, its probably your bulbs, if the HDC doesnt work, then its...

Bulbs are easy to check.. Take dash apart to get to bulbs (see manual), and they are easily removable.. They just push into a hole! You must have some dash lights on your car that do work (battery/oil/SRS light) so just take one that you know is working out, and slot it into the ABS or HDC...

Diesel is the way forward.. Ive got a 99 XEDi (L series) and its fab.. Plenty of torque for towing, and im getting 39MPG average out of it.. TD4 is also a great engine... They are two very different engines, but to the average joe bloggs theres no difference, both sound like a diesel (ie...

Guys, If i unplug my MAF sensor, in theory should the engine management light go out?? I ask cos ive seen a few threads on here stating on a TD4, you can pull off the MAF sensor, and then the ECU automatically thinks its -5 celcius.. I was thinking that if i do this in my L series, and my...

Sinvogel, Thanks for all your advice mate. I thinh since they guy has been good enough to do all of todays work for nowt, the least i can do is see what price he comes back with to supply and fit one.. Ill keep you posted on what happens next.

Cheers Pal, Well, had it back. Computer says its the MAF sensor. My mechanic (who is very honest and no nonsense) said he took it out and cleaned it (which usually does the trick) but it didnt make a difference. He only made 1 phonecall to a parts shop, and they quoted him £175 for the...

Another update, Well, went out onto the drive last night about 11:30. The car had been stood there since 4pm, so was freezing cold & i gave it a bash. I started it 15 times with no engine light at all. Started it this morning to take kids to school, no light.. Drove the mile to school...

Is there a way to reactivate it?

Ian, Did you solve this problem? My engine light on my 99 XEDi came on yesterday, then stayed off this morning.. Stoppped at a garage to top up with diesel, then when i started it the engine light was back on!

New update:- Started hippo this morning after it sitting on the drive all night & engine management light comes on at ignition for test, then goes out!! Hipo drives normal? Full power.. sweet as its always been. Stop at petrol station about 1 mile from my house, fill up with diesel (1/4 tank...

Thanks singvogel, I initially hough split/loose turbo hose too, as it happend to me years ago on my old pug 306 Dturbo.. I just dont understand wht the revs blip when i start it?

Update:- Disconnected battery for an hour, took out air filter, cleaned, inspected pipes for blockage, checked all wiring reconected battery, Engine light still on. :mad: It goes out after self test when the key is at position 2, but as soon as you start her, revs blip up for a half second...