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Here’s a good one to chew the cud on. And it may be of interest to others. Having just driven from the UK, I’m in another country. And just as the day’s journey was almost complete I discovered our fuel-pump was leaking. I carry an assortment of tools and spares, which included a pump -...

I got one, so cancel my request.

VCU Support Bearings – Made better. Having previously refurbished my VCU, I recognised the Support bearings weren’t up to much. They were noisy when rotated. I replaced the same set of Supports, noticing the bearings were exactly the same in both the old (original) and the replacements. They...

I've just done a leakback test on my Td4, and got 35ml on all 4 new injectors after running the engine on tickover for 5 minutes. My previous tests had 65ml after 5 minutes, on my old injectors. Thats quite a difference.

Hi guys. I previously wrote about clearing a hole through my Catalytic Converter, and the difference it made. Hmm, so here's the update. And it is very interesting! My car was going really well. New Injectors. Cleaned Turbo - with Mr Muscle. New this and that. My car was going just as I...

I’m unsure how the following might be met, but I’m now planning to give my Turbo a clean with Mr Muscle. See the following link for reference. And yes, it’s not a Freelander but the practice is the same – almost. The EGR exhaust feed pipe is connected to the four-cylinder exhaust manifold...

Having replaced the vacuum hose between the reservoir chamber (see the photo) and the Turbo Controlling Solenoid, might anyone know what the chamber is actually responsible for? What might its internal structure consists of? And if the hoses ( input & output) were reversed what might be the...

Having just replaced the vacuum hose between the reservoir chamber and the Turbo Controlling Solenoid, might anyone know what the chamber actually does, what its internal structure consists of, and if the hoses ( input & output) were reversed what might be the result? I must add the removed hose...

Bee-sting Aerial Replacement? Has anyone successfully replaced the standard Freelander Bee-Sting aerial with another type that receives well? I’m asking because I replaced my own with a Shark-Fin type and the reception is not very good. It may look good, but isn’t. Far from good, to be honest.

I have a puzzling question regarding a Td4 injector. See this picture. There is an outer jacket that holds the rubber seal, but I have two injectors with jackets that easily slide up and down on the injector’s body. I removed the split-wire clip on both and removed the offending jackets. There...

Having learned of the effects of Mr Muscle Oven-Cleaner (Caustic-soda) decarbonising the exhaust inlet and rotating vane on a Turbo, I wonder if I might be correct in the following. The EGR exhaust supply pipe has a direct link to the exhaust inlet-port on the Td4 Turbo? Therefore, if a...

Has anyone used Wynns Turbo Cleaner, or similar on their LR? Is it any good? Or a waste of space? I've read of Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner being used on the Exhaust vanes, but might there be a simple way of getting it in other than disconnection of the exhaust pipe? If anyone can add to this cleaning...

Has anyone fitted any seat covers onto the Freelander 1 - 3 or 5 door? I'm considering replacing mine and have no desire to order something that either doesn't fit or is plain rubbish. I've read lots of previous threads concerning this subject and cannot locate a definitive answer to my...

Hi everyone. Having replaced my low pressure fuel pump filter twice, with the last one recently, and knowing it has to be fitted the correct way around I thought to do an exposure. The correct way is indicated by an Arrow on the filter's body and also on the plastic holder. I wondered what the...

Hi fellow FL1 owners. I'm considering buying a used Turbo, with the plan to recondition it myself. The question arises, how do I know which one I need? Is there a part number to be found, or is it simply to do with the year, model, HP, etc? Any advice is appreciated. Oh, are the 109 & 112HP...

I have a 2004, Freelander 1, Td4, 109hp, and wonder if anyone has replaced their turbo on the same model. What make/brand did you use and was it good-to-go? Where did you get it? Might anyone recommend any particular make? It has to be a new unit. Any relevant info would help. Thanks guys/gals...

Can anyone help with the following question? If I fit a reconditioned set of Injectors (the correct spec for my car) what must be done to get them working? I’m aware they do not need programming as it’s a 2005 FL1 Td4, but might there need to be something done for the ECU to recognise them, or...

Okay, an update to my car’s problem of running rough just before shutting down. Having done a lot of work I finally managed to trace the fault – I think. The MAP sensor (Boost Pressure Sensor) on my car has failed. The output volts is 4.9 and it doesn’t change. I have a vacuum test pump and...

Has anyone got knowledge or experience of a failing or failed turbo? What were the symptoms? How did the engine react off and on load? Might there have been noises to suggest something amiss? What Fault Codes were there? Anything that happened can be relevant in diagnosing a possible or...

I’m aware the Intercooler on a 2005 Freelander 1, Td4, cools the air from the Turbo, making it denser and better for combustion (?), but what might happen if I bypassed the Intercooler in its entirety? To put into place a suitable hose between the inlet and outlet pipes, thereby making the...