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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Well guys, All hoses and connectors are brand new, so is the inlet manifold gasket, green type according to LR indy when they fitted it. I have been all over it this morning again, no signs of leaks at all anywhere. I am really inclined to go with TD John and Freelaner (possibly also formaly...
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    soundproofing freelanders

    Of coure, if you didn't have a bonnet or windscreen fitted, this may account for the above average noise detected when driving your Freelander? But as you have not mentioned the really bad draft that would also accompany this condition, I for one don't have an answer :confused:
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    soundproofing freelanders

    Freelanders have their faults, poor soundproofing is not one of them. Perhaps you have drifted around for a long time in outer space, where noise is difficult to detect, no matter what kind of earthling vehicle you chose it would seem noisy.
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    A week in from repair, 3 amigos still off, used almost half a tank of petrol with injector cleaner and so far no running on 3 cyl. or misfires on startup. Mixed driving town and A road 160 miles. :D Still go the mystery coolant loss, no sign of internal or external leaking. Max to min in 200...
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    It's snowing ;-) ;-)

    I have been out for a 40 mile bimble this morning to exersize the injector cleaner. I cannot belive the ammount of twonks driving around with roofs and bonnets piled high with snow. My freebie 1 fresh back from repairs got me about east Kent no problem, We live on just about the highest point...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    I'm with you there Hoyt, I imagine there is minimal difference, as long as the octane rating is the same. I have put some Wynns injector cleaner in this morning and will do it for the next couple of tankfuls, then go to once every couple of months. It seemed to idle smoother after a 40 mile...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    I also forgot to mention, Dealer also reccomended using a good injector cleaner in the fuel, as I am using supermarket fuel. My Freebie has done 89 odd thousand and no 2 injector in particular has varnish build up, causing a less than perfect spray pattern and weaker mixture. They are pretty...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Result!!! Good :D and bad :mad: sorry for a long post Main LR dealer, Harwoods of Tombridge fixed the problems. Diagnostic revealed an armful of fault codes going back some time, faults cleared and MEMS 3 software/firmware updated. New brake switch/short harness I fitted before Christmas was...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Hi Fdule, Do you mean it drops revs, or goes mad overrevving? Is it a 1.8, if so could be throttle position sensor fault. Or it has an as yet undiagnosed Freelander fault of obsesssive traffic light behaviour disorder :D Just on my way to collect repaired Freelander now, faults resolved...
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    V6 auto fault, what can I do?

    I had the same/similar problem many moons ago on a previous FL. Garage said the torque converter was faulty and had to be replaced. Job done, at least another 8000 miles no problems, before selling it. I have no idea what had gone wrong, just the fix worked.
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Had a good think and look around this site again, after going over the engine to check for signs of leaking. Inlet manifold gasket was changed back in the summer, when I had all the coolant pipes replaced. The misfiring/rough running on startup, on occasion combined with an annoying slow...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Dam thing wouldn't run properly when i started it today, switched off last night running fine. It seemed to struggle to turn over, then run on two pots. Switched off and on a few times, very rough, shook the thing sideways, then it started and ran lumpy for a few seconds, before running nice...
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    Freelander 1 Has your Freelanders coolant pipe ever failed?

    I have a 2001 1.8, nothing had been done from new, until I replaced top and bottom hose comlete with thermostat last year. This summer I replaced all the remaining coolant pipework including the metal water rail that runs behind the engine. Good job I did, there wasn't much metal left! Another...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    I am beginning to think Freelanders were designed to be the fault test bed, and drive us all mad. Looks like you have some head scratching to do as well. Let us know when you fix the fault.
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Update. Coils & leads tested ok, plugs all nice sandy brown, engine & oil in good condition. No problem with new HG, new bolts, oil ladder, uprated & modified head fitted 1500 miles ago. Liners not moving or slipped, did acoustic test, no chattering sounds as expected with a slipped liner...
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Yep, will do, coil packs on mine, I may just replace them as a matter of course, they have done nearly 89000. At least it rules that out or fixes it for not too much money. Been through as many earth points I can find, checked harness for chaffing through. :)
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    Petrol 2001 intermittent running rough on startup and intermittent misfire mystery

    Burning it is not an option, I would like to find out what is going on and fix it :D If I can't fix it I am sure my wife will burn it with me in it!!!:eek: Several times over the past few weeks, when starting up it appears to run rough and possible on 3 pots only. It will do this when hot or...
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    Hi from Downunder

    :welcome2: Hi, its great the uphill signal is as good as the downhill one. Do you know my mate Reg from Wanganui :D:D:D:D
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    Freelander gussling water

    Topping up a header tank every few days is quite a lot, have you checked the oil, to make sure coolant isn't going there? Loosing that amount regularly should notice on the floor I would have thought. As the others say, check waterpump area and heater matrix for obvious signs. When the engine...
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