4 months ago while towing caravan up hard pull went into limp mode. Called AA and he reset ecu and it ran ok to get me to caravan site. He advised new fuel filter and changed it. Said it was full of crap and not been changed for some time. Ran fine until today. Same thing happened. This time no codes showing so he could not clear. Struggled to get it home (some 100 miles) but made it. Anybody got any ideas why it should do this pulling up long hills. This was up drag to Stainmore on A66.
Car is TD4 XS auto. Thanks

You could have dirt even a small amount of and water in tank that picks up only in circumstances you explain. Might be worth seeing if your fuel filter is full of muck again. If so getting the tank cleaned out should be a help and use a better supplier of fuel as well. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Coming back from holiday with my caravan, my fl2 went in to limp
5 minutes on the hard shoulder all good from then on
Over heated gear box ?????
My van is 1680 kg unloaded 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle

My first thought was blocked filter again but technician could not find any codes logged, hence drove home in limp mode. Cannot understand how can be on reduced power and not show any codes.

A long shot, but when the fuel sender/gauge system plays up you can end up in limp mode. Any chance the tank side to side transfer pump is playing up and only shows itself on hills?

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Has it cleared from limp mode after cooling down now ?

One other thought is the tow hitch electrics side, my first new Freelander went into limp mode twice not long after the fitting of a tow bar and the electrics, convinced the dealer/fitter had it up on fitting. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

No mate. Still reduced power. Had towing electrics done 12 months ago. Upgrade to 13 pin. All seems fine till you get on a hard climb. Went all way to Lanark 2 weeks ago with no probs. Coming home failed on long climb on A66. It's the no codes I cannot understand. Something caused it to go reduced power so should have logged a code.

dunkley201 wrote:

A long shot, but when the fuel sender/gauge system plays up you can end up in limp mode. Any chance the tank side to side transfer pump is playing up and only shows itself on hills?

Bob

Yes, a saddle tank split by the propshaft

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Just had it on diagnostics near home. Seems actuator on turbo had stuck. Cleared fault runs great now. He thinks previous owner was too light footed and it just needs driving harder to get it used to working again.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic13573.html FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Read the input from lookatmema on 28 June 2012 on this link I have found. Possibly your symptoms in full.


http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic12480.html FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

cqr wrote:

Coming back from holiday with my caravan, my fl2 went in to limp
5 minutes on the hard shoulder all good from then on
Over heated gear box ?????
My van is 1680 kg unloaded

Yorky Bob wrote:

Read the input from lookatmema on 28 June 2012 on this link I have found. Possibly your symptoms in full.


http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic12480.html

Cure is take it out once a month and thrash it to make them work

Yes, best way to treat our partners.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current