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    1.8 16V K-series unusal MISFIRE

    I'll see what I can find re earths. I don't have a k series freelander though, it's my Elsie that's the k series and it's been modified to bits so not sue that will help. I'll look in my books. I'm traveling a lot tomorrow tho so won't be able to do much till Thursday, then into Christmas rush...
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    1.8 16V K-series unusal MISFIRE

    Ok then... Have you tested overall voltages. I read somewhere that stable voltage is an issue for the ECU. Let's say you have a bad battery, earth or more likely iffy alternator and the voltage breaks down or peeks during sudden revs, then all the sensor readings are out? (spark too...
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    1.8 16V K-series unusal MISFIRE

    UPDATE: Found my Freelander book The FPR is called an Accumulator in the RAVE Book As you say, The Accumulator is attached to the right hand end of the fuel rail. It acts as a damper to damp pulses from the pump to ensure that the fuel pressure to the injectors is constant. It is connected by a...
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    1.8 16V K-series unusal MISFIRE

    Hello, Its all a bit tricky this one. FPR/Damper I read up on the action of the FPR (Elise book) and both agree/disagree with your comments re Damper. The Elise book calls it a FPR but also says its just a diaphragm/spring thing so its not doing anything very clever. I did look a a picky...
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    1.8 16V K-series unusal MISFIRE

    Looks like you tried a lot of stuff, iv still got a few ideas to add. All my k-series experiance is in my Elise, they are basically the same but sorry if anything is different in the freelander install. Fuel pressure regulator: Your tests show a healthy pump output, but as the FPR housing is...
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    K series Performance/Reliability mods

    Ok chaps as well as my trusty Freelander TD4 I also have a 160BHP K series engined Elise Mk1 that I sprint and hill climb race. Iv don't a lot to the engine oner the years and here are some bits of info. 160BHP! Its a K serves with forged pistons, different cams and a Mapped emerald ecu...
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    overheating/no power/no oil in water

    Right. I think that people call HGF on Freenlanders far to often and I'm of the camp that says that sys a HGF is CAUSED by a cooling system problem, not the other way around. If I was in your position I would, of course, be rightly worried that an HGF repair bill is lurking round the corner...
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    Freelander 1.8 Running Issues.

    Hello, According the the worship manual for my Elise :-) "The fuel rail supplies all four injectors and is fitted at the right hand end with a pressure regulating valve which maintains the pressure of the fuel supplied to the injector at 2.0 to 3.0 bar dependant on engine load. Excess...
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    Freelander 1.8 Running Issues.

    How about changing the fuel pressure regulator. On the end of the furl rail and only about £22, easy fit.
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    Freelander for the winter

    Mine was fantastic, I diddnt go very far coz I diddnt need to, but I was the only person who could get out the lane for about 3 days as its a steepish slope that gets covered in ice. I pulled an Omega out of a hedge, basically carried on as if nothing had happened. On standard tyres, like the...
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    Problem - Reving automatically on start-up

    Hello, The gurgling/coolant loss can be a faulty coolant expansion bottle cap, this is quite common on a K Series, get it fixed quick though as it can cause overheating and a HGF. If your water/oil is not contaminated then id hope its just the cap. I agree that the Throttle flap is a...
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    1.8 Over fueling big time!

    Sorry I just re read this and confused it with another over fuelling post I read. I think you need to get those temps sorted and as above there are two temp senders. Also it's always worth considering a bad earth on weird electrical issues.
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    1.8 Over fueling big time!

    Hello, My short answer would be to change the fuel pressure regulator. This is a small lump on the end of the fuel rail (injector rail), NOT on the fuel pump. These cost about £25 and I think about 30mins to fit. If you go ahead be warned that the k-series engine the fuel line remains at...
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