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realspeed Member Since: 26 Mar 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 574 |
Sticking float in the fuel tank? Think access is under rear carpet mat under seat or there abouts can't remember exactly. Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner |
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8th Jun 2014 9:19 am |
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WarriorBez Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: rugby Posts: 539 |
Underneath the drivers side rear seat is a rubber/plastic cap around 6" in diameter as I saw it the other week and wondered what it was for
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8th Jun 2014 11:33 am |
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realspeed Member Since: 26 Mar 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 574 |
if you remove that cap there should be a metal disc with screw/bolts on it. That is the top of the float, remember there is a seal ring so if removing it be very carful it doesn't tear/rip. Lifting it out should reveal the float.
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8th Jun 2014 12:48 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
My car started doing it this week. I've spoke to the Indy I use who reckons it's a common issue. He is going to update the software as that is said to usually fix the probłem. If not my Indy says the wiring will need replacing which is a big job as the tank needs to come out.
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8th Jun 2014 8:38 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
The bung under the rear seat does lead to the fuel senders, unfortunately it doesn't line up with them, bit of a tease really.
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9th Jun 2014 6:40 am |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
There are quite afew threads on here about fuel gauges etc. software updates have fixed some issues, hard wiring the senders sometimes help or just replacing the senders has cured the issues.
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9th Jun 2014 11:45 am |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Well I had a software upgrade done today......
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10th Jun 2014 7:07 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Car been back in today. Had the tank re-wired, hopefully that's cured the probłem. There is a technical bulletin covering the subject, diesel corrodes the wiring in the tank creating a short circuit and giving rise to an erratic fuel gauge. I'll see how I get on but hopefully the problem is cured now. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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17th Jun 2014 7:06 pm |
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peasemold Member Since: 16 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 50 |
Every couple of months my fuel gauge and read out suddenly drops to zero with the warning light on and sounder..... sounding.
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18th Jun 2014 11:11 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Mine never went into limp mode when the needle reached zero. Mine was hopefully fixed this week by the indy I use. He showed me a technical bulletin for Freelanders built between 2007 and 2012. First is to apply a software update as this has fixed some cases of eratic fuel gauge. If that doesn't work the fix is to replace the wiring, its a big job as the tank has to come out. The issue is diesel gets in wiring connections and corrodes the joints inside the tank. The indy told me it was more common on a disco but can happen on Freelanders. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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19th Jun 2014 11:48 am |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Sorry to reopen this but I have just had the same thing happen on my late 2010 GS. Range went from 100miles and 1/4 tank to 0 with light then jumped back up, light off. Did this 4 times. Only had the car about 6 weeks and has LR extended warranty. Has anyone had this issue fixed under warranty? |
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20th Jul 2014 10:46 am |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
Theres a thread here about NPinks's problems with fuel gauge and extended warranty
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20th Jul 2014 2:19 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Thanks, that's a useful read. One question though - if I bought a car only a couple of months ago, should all the software he up to date? Or do they only update it if there a problem with that specific car? I would be annoyed if I had to pay for an update before they'd carry out a warranty hardware repair when it was a known issue.
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20th Jul 2014 4:49 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
I've never had a service at a main dealer but I've read that during a service the software is updated if needed. I don't know if anyone can confirm this? I would have though stuff like that is part of buying an approved LR car. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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20th Jul 2014 5:56 pm |
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