Freelander 1 Intermittent (major) EML

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Zoe8233

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Hi guys, the last few days the EML with exclamation mark, has be popping on and off. Noticed today coming home from work that this was happening when going up hill and at about 3000revs, ease off the accelerator and it would go off. I had no loss of power, till about 30mins ago. The car wouldnt start so turned the ignition off and went to try again, but this time the EML was on. left the car for about 10mins and tried again and she fired into life, only problem was, was loss of power couldnt get about 10mph and when trying to gain more speed the EML kept coming on and off.
In the past 6mths, the turbo has been changed, new inlet manifold, serviced, new injector.
Any ideas what this could be
TIA Zoe
 
Why a new inlet manifold? They don't need replacement very often.
Sounds like it could be the low pressure fuel pump at fault though. It's best to get the codes read, or it'll be pure guesswork.
 
I had a whistle from the car. So replaced the turbo with a rebuilt one that I got when I got the car. 3wks later coming home there was a big, loss of power got home and checked the car over to find that the inlet manifold had split so I bought a new one and replaced it. The car has been a dream to drive since yesterday. Hoping to get the reader on her once the kids are in bed.
 
Had the code reader on and no codes. Even with the light on and loss of power nothing. Main thing I did notice was going up hills and round corners the light came on.

It'll be best to check the life data for fuel supply pressure. Both low and high and post the findings here. ;)
 
How would i check that? after talking to others, and looking through the cars history the fuel filter was done in 2011 but the pump hasnt. we are taking a guess at the LP pump as the light only comes on when on hills, turns and bents, so wondering if the diesel is slooshing around and a pump thats not working good, is causing the light to come on as theres no faults or pending faults.
 
OK it is the LP fuel pump, just been out to her now, and theres no noise coming from the pump. Ordered a new one and filter. Are they easy to do? I have a good knowledge of cars, including turbo, head gasket, gearbox changes, brakes and brake lines, would this be fairly easy job?
 
Hi guys, the last few days the EML with exclamation mark, has be popping on and off. Noticed today coming home from work that this was happening when going up hill and at about 3000revs, ease off the accelerator and it would go off. I had no loss of power, till about 30mins ago. The car wouldnt start so turned the ignition off and went to try again, but this time the EML was on. left the car for about 10mins and tried again and she fired into life, only problem was, was loss of power couldnt get about 10mph and when trying to gain more speed the EML kept coming on and off.
In the past 6mths, the turbo has been changed, new inlet manifold, serviced, new injector.
Any ideas what this could be
TIA Zoe

my freelander was doing this and then few weeks later started smoking and misfiring at around 2,000 revs
changed pump and filter in rear wheel arch and problem solved!!
I did use a cheap pump and filter off ebay (even after the horror stories) which cost £43 and must say its seems pretty good so far and its quiet as well but I have only done 500 miles since replacement but hasn't missed a beat
 
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