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Hi John T, The fans coming on - You've fitted the overlay harness which means you've not seated the multi-plug correctly. The lever on the plug must be as close to horizontal as possible then insert the plug ensuring the latch mechanism enters the hole in the base and pulls the plug down as the...

Hi Carl, I've got exactly the same except on a Freelander 1 (TD4). I've just found a faulty connection or broken wire near the fuel high pressure sensor (on the end of the common rail). I can do 80mph one day then the next day I can't get off the drive. Today I had enough time to take a look -...

News just in... My wife uses this car and she reports that yesterday it drove "Absolutely prefect". We all know this won't last. Detecting intermittent faults, one of our great pleasures in life (Maybe not)?

Thanks everyone, I'll take a closer look this weekend.

Hi, thanks for answering. Yes, that's what I was thinking, this is a connection issue. Quite a few years ago I had a rough tick-over on an old Vauxhall then it ran perfect then not etc. It turns out the 'box of tricks' was not mounted correctly. I tightend one mounting screw and replaced another...

Here's one for you - Intermittent Accelerator Response. Car is Freelander 1, Synergy 2A with MAF and Interior switch, EGR removed. This car is very nippy, it flies up to 90mph all good until recently. Symptoms: Intermittently the accelerator loses all response for 1 to 10 seconds and then it's...

Hi, Check this first (cheap, quick & easy). The HP pump feeds the common rail (a pipe) and that feeds the injectors. The common rail runs at extremely high diesel pressures. In the end of the common rail is a pressure switch which is screwed in. It leaks - tighten it up. You need a (27mm?) deep...

I've been into the workshop and got the tool so I don't have to remember. It fits: BMW 3 Series E46, 5 Series E39, 7 Series E38, X5 3.0D, Vauxhall/Opal Omega-B, Freelander, Rover 75. There are 2 bushes A & B (termed rings in the instructions), 1 extractor, 1 bolt. Because this tool fits many...

There are 2 sizes of extractor, a long one and a short one. One is for BMW in general and the other is for Freelanders. I think the Freelander should be shorter because of access (not enough room). Am I right in remembering that the Knurled bush (part 1) is NOT used depending on which BMW engine...

Hi Pardec, I'd say it was the HP pump, rebuild with new seals should do it. It's a bit tricky and you have to be good. When I finished I put some hot melt around the head caps to keep the weather out.

Hi Josh, I had the same problem, everyone seems to have this problem (Freelander 1). I fitted a complete clutch including the slave cylinder and it was recommended that the master cylinder should be changed at the same time. A new master cylinder was fitted a few months before I bought the car...

Hi Lowbank, HP pump rebuild - I did mine 18 months ago and from what I can remember it may prove quite difficult for some because you need mechanics hands - in other words you need a good idea of what's needed when you're working with a 'feel' of what's right. What can I remember that may be...

I've been reading with great interest what Joe_H has been writing. I hope something gets built at least in a prototype stage, adjustable timing, YES! Bringing the best out of an engine is surely always desirable. Note: I didn't say maximum power for given conditions, merely 'best' of what you...

Hi, I've suffered a dismal running manual TD4 throughout winter and thought it was time to sort it. Everything pointed to the MAF so I decided to to go all the way and fit a Ronbox 2A with remote switch. I fitted it this weekend and everything is working great. It really is like driving a...

Freelander TD4 so obviously there be problems.