Hi all, think mine is suffering from this problem, cutting out for a split second, then resuming, happens at all speeds,gears when accelarating etc etc.

Re access to the crankshaft position sensor, is it necessary to remove the wheel to get access? Just had a shufty and I can see the access panel in the wheel arch and if you turn full lock it seems not too bad.
Any help or advice from anyone who's changed/cleaned theirs gratefully received!
Ta

The recognised way is by removing the off side wheel and inner wing, but it sems it could be done from below, not sure though with the under tray in place.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21026.html

Great thanks for that link.

For the record it can't be done unless wheel removed!
Sorted now

I noted that your crankshaft position sensor has been sorted, however I have previously posted on the CKP issue. The major issue is not dirt - but corrosion because the sensor is low, and for many exposed. I advise to clean the terminals with fine brushes (dental) and use a rust converter. When assembling, lubricate the pins with a "dielectric grease" that will protect the terminals and allow for current flow. Dielectric grease is produced by CRC - a USA manufacturer, and I note that Electrolube (highly conductive grease) is available in UK/Europe. Finally, bind and seal the connection with a good winding of insulation tape covering the CKP sensor, its plug and lead to add another layer of protection from water ingress.

The issue is corrosion of the terminal's pins, and would be horrendous in UK cold climates where salt and grit are used on roads in winter. I know - I lived on the west coast of Eire in the 1980s and it took a decade for me to dry out in Australia!

Once you have a tube of dielectric grease use it on all connections and light sockets...no poor connections and easy to unplug or remove connections/globes. MY08 Freelander 2 HSE TD4
130K kms
Darwin, Northern Territory
Australia

snappa wrote:

Hi all, think mine is suffering from this problem, cutting out for a split second, then resuming, happens at all speeds,gears when accelarating etc etc.

Re access to the crankshaft position sensor, is it necessary to remove the wheel to get access? Just had a shufty and I can see the access panel in the wheel arch and if you turn full lock it seems not too bad.
Any help or advice from anyone who's changed/cleaned theirs gratefully received!
Ta

Thank you to freel2 forum for pointing me in the right direction.

2007 diesel automatic turned over but wouldn't start a couple of days ago, despite repeated attempts at intervals. Understatement of a message was "Reduced Engine Performance".

Took off engine undertray and wiggled the crankshaft position sensor connector. At next attempt, it started.