Hi we purchased our freelander td4 (08 plate) at beginning of December 2 weeks later it broke down and has been in garage since. The fuel pump went (garage did test to confirm it had gone) they replaced it. Then car wouldn't start so they tested battery that got replaced. Then it started but when you rev car it cuts out (we've been told it won't go up a hill!). A few more tests the air pressure rail got replaced so car now holding pressure but it's still cutting out. Injectors have been out and tested on a machine they are fine. All sensors out and tested the machine has even been on the car when sensors are out and it says to replace sensors. The car only has 55k miles and one owner. The mechanic is at a loss and we'd just like our car back.... Worse part is we had an older freelander which worked fine but this ticked all our boxes

Not as knowledgeable as some on here but I would suggest EGR valve?

hi ya i think i might be experiencing something similar but not quiet the same.. i have intermittent prob with my td4 hse 2.2 07.. drives perfect full power etc but some times when i floor the throttle its as if the engine stops for a split second nearly throw you out of your seat>happenes sometimes cruising but not as dramatic! no fault codes etc.. any thing i might check do? thanks..tank can be full/half full when this happens.

Because it started to go wrong when the in-tank pump packed in we've assumed the problem was fuel related but we can't find a fault. When it cuts out it won't re-start until the key is removed and replaced which suggests electrical. All the sensors appear to be ok and the only fault codes are something like "injector open circuit"

If you need to remove and replace the fob sounds like an immobiliser problem. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.

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Sometimes codes lie. I had the "injector" fault code on my old TD5 when it stopped suddenly. Turned out the ECU was screwed and sending out false codes. Are you sure your ECU is OK? John
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possibly throttle body?

Check CAT, it can block exhaust if brick becomes detached or even silencer itself.
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caragounis1888 wrote:

hi ya i think i might be experiencing something similar but not quiet the same.. i have intermittent prob with my td4 hse 2.2 07.. drives perfect full power etc but some times when i floor the throttle its as if the engine stops for a split second nearly throw you out of your seat>happenes sometimes cruising but not as dramatic! no fault codes etc.. any thing i might check do? thanks..tank can be full/half full when this happens.

One of mine used to cut out, just like the ignition was turned off then on again, usually do it under acceleration which made it worse, no codes stored, turned out to be the Relucter Ring breaking up.

Thanks for the great suggestions. The ecu as been checked but the result was inconclusive? There does appear to be a water mark on the circuit board. The crank sensor appears to be ok so the ecu is looking very suspect. Luckily it's under warranty!!!

i have some wierd going on whit my car. Sometimes when i shift to neutral, or press the clutch to roll forward. Car RPM drops under 750rpm, its like stalling if u can call it so. its feels like its going to backpower, or going to shutdown. I have to push pedal abit to keep it running, and when i push the pedal it feels like slowmotion, it wont rev up so fast. Would this be throttle body fault or any ideas?

Had a similar problem on a Peugeot 307 it was a split pipe which works the turbo actuator the small diameter ones,used to rev the car hard and it would cut out.Turn ignition off then restart all ok

j00ppis wrote:

i have some wierd going on whit my car. Sometimes when i shift to neutral, or press the clutch to roll forward. Car RPM drops under 750rpm, its like stalling if u can call it so. its feels like its going to backpower, or going to shutdown. I have to push pedal abit to keep it running, and when i push the pedal it feels like slowmotion, it wont rev up so fast. Would this be throttle body fault or any ideas?

THE LANDY LIVES!!!!!!!

Finally we've got it sorted
Initially the pump had gone so got that replaced, it ran ok for a very short time but then the real problems began. The ECU was giving various injector faults but since we'd had a new pump fitted that didnt seem likely. Had injectors checked and they showed OK. Ran every test n replaced various sensors but still no joy. Sent ECU to be checked and that showed ok.

In a final act of desperation we fallowed our initial gut instinct and replaced all the injectors one at a time and as the last one went in BROOOOOOM!!!!! it runs like a dream.

I'm sure some mistakes was made by both us and the garage but hindsight is a great thing.
The garage (old friend) only wants his expenses returned and never to see the Landy ever again