Morning all, i have noticed (actually swmbo) has noticed over the past week the old girl has been a little slow to fire, sunday 13oc key in pressed button and cranks normally just cranks for 3-5 seconds before firing. just seems a little odd, used to fire instantly,

28k miles, serviced 9 months ago, always fit new fuel filter.

does a lot of town trips 3-4 miles a day no long runs.

my thoughts are,

A, DPF ISSUE,
B, glow plugs, (too warm for them)
c injectors, once started runs fine, and when hot it starts ok.

d fuel issues,

any ideas would be appreciated. not tried to read the codes yet. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

Maybe the fuel pressure is dropping off?

Dunno, i think i need to plug it in. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

You have an electric FL2?!??

yup thats why it only does short journeys, the cable doesn't stretch very far My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

Well the wife just called, the car will now not start, it just cranks but no fire, just like its run out of fuel, but it hasn't . Sat here waiting for the breakdown service. And we are supposed to go away Friday with the caravan, oh dear not looking good. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

She will think you planned it that way so you dont have to go away too, suspicious mind like.

No, she knows I want to go, it's the annual family holiday. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

the fl2 is obviously sulking about being reduced to a pikey van towing object At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Does sound like a fuel issue, that has become worst.
As suggested fuel pressure, fuel pump would be my 1st guess.
Hopefully recovery will diagnose an easy fix fault.

Good Luck
Joe Fix it until it's broke !

George you could be right, but your biased.

It would appear I put petrol in the little darling, I put £10 just to get us through this week till we Went on holiday, it would appear to be a 50/50 mix petrol diesel,

My indie's trying to sort but couldn't get parts, so I phoned duckworths parts available, and a healthy discount for being a forum member.

I am gutted.

I'm hoping for an easy fix but expecting the worst. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

We've all done it (but some won't admit it). Can't they just drain the tank and put some diesel in? Worked for me (but on a FL1). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Currently fuel tank and filter bypassed, clean diesel from new source direct to pump and it is alive, it runs and all read outs are within parameters fuel pressure etc. so more clean diesel tomorrow and a fuel additive forte diesel conditioner and see how we go. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

Oh and drain the existing fuel from the tank. My11 freelander 2, xs, Manual, 18" hse sparkles, sidesteps, privacy, zermatt silver metallic, almond nutmeg alacantra, twin electric towbar

Gone my09 xs D3

Good luck with it. Chances are there's no lasting damage. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.