Hi all,

I have a freelander 2 57 plate 2.2D and I am having a few problems and was after a little advice.

The main issue is the car not starting intermittently, key in, clutch down and a message - HDC system failure and engine system fault, after several attempts and 10 mins or so it will start, failing that disconnecting and reconnecting the battery helps. On occasions the car has started fine but after 10-15meters car cuts out and the message appears.

Also on a couple off occasions we have had the message steering column locked appear and car will not start, only way to clear is disconnect and reconnect the battery.

I have read on other posts that a software/ firmware update can sort allot of issues so this has been booked in for late next week.

I have also taken car into a relatives garage who plugged car into diagnostics comp, there were quite a few faults so he reset the codes and told me to return after the problem had returned, on my return there was alot of fault code all to do with hydraulic issues/ abs and there was also a battery fault, so we tested the battery and all seemed ok, he then done a test on the alternator and found we only had 13v idal and 12.7v under load.

With taking all above into account my relative has advised me to go with a new alternator as he believes we are not getting correct volts to hydraulic pump causing faults, but after speaking to a landrover specialist (Broklyn 4X4 Southampton) they have said as long as the alternator is putting out in excess of 12.5V it should be ok.

Not to sure what to do, any advice will much appreciated

Darren

I had similar problem, Land rover assist came out, and replaced the throttle valve

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8712.html...arth+strap

My battery voltage was also low and alternator output was low but due to defective earth cable ! always worth a check for what it costs

HDC always comes up if voltage is low Jaguar x-type sport gone
Jaguar x-type 2.2d sport one of my best cars ever sadly gone
Freelander 2 GS auto 2008 most unreliable ever ! gladly gone
Freelander 2 GS manual 2013 only time will tell !

Actually I'm having a play with my strap tomorrow...

T Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club

I have a similar staring problem at the moment, odd mornings it is very sluggish, failed to start on one occasion, connected charger which declared battery was full?
Tried again and it started.
Dont get the HDC message but I do get 'low batt' on the radio display and the built in TomTom doesn't come on.

A little investigation methinks, although I wont do anything yet as its going in on Friday for a suspected diff/transfer box failure, horrendous whine and vibration, garage cant supply a courtesy car until then and I cant afford to be without.

Darren240582 wrote:

Hi all,
(Broklyn 4X4 Southampton) they have said as long as the alternator is putting out in excess of 12.5V it should be ok.
not to sure what to do, any advice will much appreciated
Darren

That's totally wrong. Should be at least 13.5V.
Wouldn't bother with them if I was you  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Hi Daren,
Were you able to sort out this problem? getting same here , would not start , need to rest about 10-15 minutes, then would be good again. can you help out. thanx

Pegleg wrote:

Darren240582 wrote:

Hi all,
(Broklyn 4X4 Southampton) they have said as long as the alternator is putting out in excess of 12.5V it should be ok.
not to sure what to do, any advice will much appreciated
Darren

That's totally wrong. Should be at least 13.5V.
Wouldn't bother with them if I was you

Just in case someone face a similar issue, I rewired a new earth and problem was solved till today

Thon wrote:

Pegleg wrote:

Darren240582 wrote:

Hi all,
(Broklyn 4X4 Southampton) they have said as long as the alternator is putting out in excess of 12.5V it should be ok.
not to sure what to do, any advice will much appreciated
Darren

That's totally wrong. Should be at least 13.5V.
Wouldn't bother with them if I was you

IIRC 13.8v is what I was taught to look for whilst charging.

12.5v is bobbins.