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  1. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    Found this i wrote down, must be the reading from the icarsoft when indicator stopped working " p1e 30 boost system performance , short circuit to v batt , positive controller deviation " No word from auto electrician yet , fingers crossed
  2. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    just remembered , had to change fuel pump last month and had a rear indicator not working and had code about a short circuit . I was busy working on a building project so got mechanic to change pump and sort indicator . he replaced bulb holder and indicator was working again so forgot about it...
  3. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    ok have contacted 2 auto electricians in opposite directions. one said he will test the wiring and the other said definitely needs a new body control unit . I emailed him to ask if the obd and starter aren't powered by the body control unit and his reply was: "well, if you know better then i...
  4. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    It is powering the lights and starter motor so no there is in fact juice in d battery. Checked all earth connections and fuselinks , no obvious issue so i am thinking maybe a bad body control unit? Why would there be a delay of 1 to 2 seconds from turning the key to the starter motor cranking...
  5. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    thanks for the replies guys , I have checked the main battery earth and cleaned it. will try to find and check others today.
  6. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    Thanks, you mean the ones in the engine compartment fuse box ?
  7. ponythegringo

    Freelander 1 Td4 electrical problem, no start ,no obd power.

    Hi all , I have a freelander td4 2003 that has been sitting in my ex's driveway for the last few days , hooray. I was driving there early this week and i noticed the clock was not showing the time. I thought it was a fuse needed changing so when i got there i started to check the fuses and found...
  8. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Hi again, anyone got an opinion on which fuel pump to buy as replacement ? looking at a lucas one for under a ton, are lucas fuel pumps any good? or this one ?
  9. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Like i said , gearboxes give me the willys. Had a mechanic buddy do it , said that the slave failed and got stuck on the input shaft. He said it is a much easier job with a proper garage lift. How to : 1. listen to funny noise for a few weeks . 2. ask a few questions on online forums 3. get...
  10. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Twas the slave cylinder that failed , clutch and flywheel were fine but installed new clutch kit anyway . Going like a dream now , thanks lads for all the good advice!
  11. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Well i'd have to conclude my vcu is probably ok then for another while. Thanks
  12. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    yes i have redone that test about a month ago with a 8 kilo weight and it took about 40 seconds to do 45 degree turn it's got almost 80k on it now
  13. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    yes system was replaced and bled and still no dice so i guess the clutch release bearing / slave failed as that was what seeemed to be making the whirring noise that was indeed getting slightly noisier over the last 2 months . The 2000 is at a friends place who fixes up old land rovers , I tried...
  14. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Thanks very much for your help Nodge , i was able to get it a bit cheaper (€240) at micks garage tried just replacing master but made no difference so in we go....
  15. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Thanks Nodge, sorry for my ignorance but what is a concentric?
  16. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    thanks a lot for that , I wanted to buy from paddock spares but they only have britpart clutch for td4 and i was really looking for LUk or some other "better" make .Should i shop for clutch plate and cover plus master and slave plus flywheel , release bearing ? It's a bit confusing doing the...
  17. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Has another thread spilled over into this one? I just wanted some info on my clutch problem but the vcu test discussion has leaked in somehow.
  18. ponythegringo

    buying a freelander td4 with 70K on clock

    Hi all, So all has gone well for 10k until a few weeks ago i got a slight whirring noise when depressing the clutch pedal which got slightly louder in the last week and then last night clutch went to the floor and came back twice ( with top of toe) in the space of ten minutes then went to the...
  19. ponythegringo

    VCU Torque test results

    Ok , finally got time to do a proper test with a 1.2 meter pole and a 32mm socket. did it twice and took just over 60 seconds for 5KG weight travelling through 45 degrees 2003 Vehicle has done just under 70k and feels stiff on full lock reverse Should i replace this vcu ? Is a new one better...
  20. ponythegringo

    freelander td4 fuel consumption in real time using torque pro?

    Thanks for that i will have another go today but i was getting innaccurate mpg last time i used fuel flow. It was showing up at 17 mpg when i know from topping up and driving and topping up again using trip computer that my mileage is between 35 and 38.5 mpg.
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