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  1. john t

    Freelander 1 td4 no power Eml on

    i have been trying to sort this out for over a week , just about run out of ideas .....Help its a 2001 150k miles,1 dont have any codes as reader wont work on this year it always starts and idles fine, if i drive slowly and dont accelerate to fast i can get to about 40 mph , but if i...
  2. john t

    Freelander 1 td4 injector removal

    injector removal which method worked for you ? i have been here before i have removed a set of injectors on my old engine but this engine which replaced the one with the broken crank now requires the injectors taking out and replacing, (they are tight) i have tried pulling them out with a...
  3. john t

    td4 injector testing

    this is how i tested my injectors, you also need to set up the cam sensor
  4. john t

    ideas ? struggling to get over 70mph

    2001 td4, with synergy 1, struggling to get over 70mph the other day weather had been a torrential rain storm,:( engine running well but did not want to go above 70, i have removed the turbo solenoid and pulled it apart, all seemed ok, and now refitted it , going for a test run soon, will...
  5. john t

    cracked chassis repair- no welding

    i have had the cracked chassis noise for a few months and as the noise was getting worse i thought it was about time i tackled the issue, its a very common problem on the freelander, usually on the off side, its where the rear subframe - front bolt is attached to the chassis, what happens...
  6. john t

    gaydon landrover experiance

    last weekend i had a birthday treat , i went to the landrover experiance centre located at gaydon,its next to the motor heritage museum, i had the 1 hour taster session in the all new Rangerover sport, if you ever get the chance its well worth it, the course is quite challenging and the...
  7. john t

    td4 injector testing with pics

    last year i had an issue with the td4 engine non starting, its a long story if you search for my thread, it turned out to be a snapped crankshaft to determine if the injectors were working ,i removed the injectors and arranged them as shown in the photos, i also set up the cam position...
  8. john t

    8 years a freelander td4 owner

    just though i would evaluate my 8 years of owning a 2001 td4 freelander, 120k ,( replacement engine fitted this year) on the whole it has been a very reliable car, although i would never recommend owning one unless you have the skills or deep pockets to keep it maintained , otherwise it...
  9. john t

    td4 m47 snapped crankshaft pics

    a few months ago the crankshaft snapped on my freelander , here are a few pics the engine a td4, m47, 2001, 110,000 miles , had been running without any problems , serviced and oil changed at the recommended intervals, using fully synthetic oil,i have owned the car from 32k miles , engine...
  10. john t

    Td4 engine sounds like a hedge cutter

    ok guys , here is a bit of a story and it has taken me the best part of two weeks to get the engine running, lots of head scratching , your input would be much appreciated. i was on a two hour drive, everything running great, doing about 40 mph country lanes, then the engine starts making a...
  11. john t

    seasons greatings,it made me smile

    seasons greatings boys and girls, here is neat trick im sure you will enjoy,:) how dose she do that ? http://www.crainium.net/jdjArchives/2006/08/hanky_panky.html
  12. john t

    MOT brake testing

    i have been looking into transmission drive faults in the last few weeks just for curiosity, and was wondering, 1, how do they carry out the brake efficiency test on a permanent 4 wheel drive vehicle,,,, the testing centre i use only have a single axel tester, and i never see them road test...
  13. john t

    Transmission problems-- worth a look

    here is some info i came across, could be usefull for anyone worried about drivetrain issues , The Freelander has 3 main drivetrain problems areas, the Intermediate Reduction Drive (IRD), Viscous Coupling (VC) and the rear differential. The reason for this is the front wheels on the Freelander...
  14. john t

    wheel stuck on hubb,,, beware,,,

    here is something to be aware of ,, dont get caught out ,, the other night , while driving in the new forest i picked up somthing in my rear tyre, tore a hole in the rubber,,i pulled over luckly into a layby, it was pitch black, and i didnt have a torch, problem number 1 i used my phone...
  15. john t

    short journeys---diesel fuel additives,

    hi everyone , i was wondering if anyone uses a diesel fuel additive to help keep the injectors clean ? recently, i posted a problem with my 2001 td4 ( 70k miles ) having really wobbly tickover problems,,,,, anyways after checking everything i possibly could and with the help from others on...
  16. john t

    decating a td4

    i was just wondreing has anybody tried decatting their td4,or any other deisil for that matter , either knocking the origanal out or an aftermarket insert ? and what effect did it have is it worth doing ? john t
  17. john t

    freelander Td4 wobbley tickover

    hi guys, im fairly new to the site and have read through a lot of the posts in an effort to see if anyone has a similar problem to myself, but i havent found one yet , so hear goes, my Td4 has developed a rather severe wobble on tickover and it also seems to lack power,especially when pulling...
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