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    funny noise -freelander td4

    Hi everyone.I got to the bottom of the problem and after changing all 4 injectors,the noise still happened,I then discovered that cutting off one wire from the fuel pressure regulator,the noise disappears,I then bought a new pressure sensor,put back the wire,problem solved,drives nice again...
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    diesel injectors

    Sorry guys,I meant INJECTORS.
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    diesel injectors

    :dance:Hi guys.my freelander 2003 2l td4 was making a strange noise then I took it to a mechanic.He said he tested the injectors and he said all 4 are gone.My question is can all 4 go at the same time and can they be reconditioned.Thanx guys.
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    strange noise from the engine

    Hi guys,my freelander td4 2003(BMW)has been running smoothly after reconditioning the turbo and changed the block as the original one had cracked.Recently I began to hear a strange noise from the engine,it's like a nocking sound but it comes and goes.The car doesn't smoke but when that noise...
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    funny noise -freelander td4

    The noise starts only after driving for a while,it comes and goes,but its louder when I push the revs upbut at idling it's much quiet.so how does the oil get there.
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    funny noise -freelander td4

    I took out the suction and air discharge pipes from the turbo and both has some oil in them,could that be a clue as to where the noise came from.
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    funny noise -freelander td4

    Hi guys.My landy has been going so perfectly until one day I had a funny noise from just below the pedals.I put it into neutral and rave it and still the sound is loud and clear.I suspect the turbo though it's still haven't lost power neither is it smocking.It's a 2003 td4 BMW engine.please help.
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    freelander refusing to start

    Kick start I mean push start,and how do you bleed the fuel system.
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    freelander refusing to start

    Hi guys,I need your help,my 2003 freelander td4 was running fine until one day I ran out of fuel,I refilled and kick started,now there on it doesn't wanna key start but it's easy to kick start and still runs fine.What could be the possible cause.Thanks.
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    oil in water bottle Freelander td4 2003.

    Hi guys..my landy has been driving almost perfectly recently and I can say it still performs well but problem is when the water is now hot it starts to bring in oil with it and don't know where it's from.Oil in the sump is absolutely clean,could it be the oil cooler and if it is can it be...
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    oil additives

    Hi guys.,.I would like to thank you guys for the immense help I have received on this forum,now my car is behaving perfectly.I have one more area where I wanna ask,how good is additives in the oil,like here we have Prolong,I have used it before in my BMW 316 m40 and I would like to know if I can...
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    Thinking to remove propshaft.

    I was also thinking this could avoid damage to the IRD and prop itself and also less work for the engine.
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    Ird

    Can somebody please explain to me how an IRD works and how to maintain it.Am driving a Freelander td4 2003 model and am contemplating on removing the pro,please advise.
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    Thinking to remove propshaft.

    Hi guys.am thinking of removing the propshaft from my td4 as my opinion is that it might reduce fuel consumption.Is there any effect if I did that.There is absolutely no problem with it yet.Please advise.
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    fitting a turbo

    Hi guys,I need your advise before I probably do something costly.Just repaired my turbo and fitted it.The repairer states that before starting the engine I should crank the engine for about 15 sec without fuel until instruments show pressure is built. How do I do that and what else do I have to...
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    freelander burning oil

    Thanks Gemsdad,fortunately it never did that.Thanks guys for your advice,am getting to know her better now.
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    freelander burning oil

    She has about 185 000km on the clock.could somebody explain to me what it is when they say the engine had a runaway or running on its own oil.in my scenario is the oil cooler safe.
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    freelander burning oil

    Thanks buddy.however the engine was still running fine before taking out the turbo,and never drove it when it started smoking badly,hope it didn't damage the engine.so what do I need to change or clean before starting it up again coz am gonna fix and put back the tubo.
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    freelander burning oil

    Hi guys,I removed the turbo and yes its gone.the shaft holding the fans has a massive play to such an extent the compressor fan blades where rubbing against the housing.What are the measures I should take to avoid possible engine damage when I put the turbo back.
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    freelander burning oil

    Please help me.My 2003 freelancer td4 just started smoking heavily and I cleaned the pcv or crankcase breather element and now its even worse and oil is dripping from the exhaust,lots of it.The engine starts with ease and idles nicely.What could be the problem.My worst fear is it could be the turbo.
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