Here's what the old squealing and clicking motorised throttle valve looks like - [picture.jpg is between the img brackets - open the link in a new tab to see]

[img]https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18664/normal_old%20wrecked%20teeth%20motorised%20throttle%20valve.jpg[/img]

approx £250 to replace at a local garage - another (Landrover specialist) quoted about £340

DIY £188 + 1/2 hr (LR parts)

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

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FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

seagull1 wrote:

DIY £188 + 1/2 hr (LR parts)

Richard

Given that throttle bodies are used on all diesel cars I have never come across anyone except FL2 owners that have had a problem with them. There was some time ago on this forum a discussion about the need to calibrate and set up the end points which no one ever seems to bother about. Any views or comments? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

So far as I can see there is a plate held on with 3 screws which appears to stabilise the outer end of the shaft with the big gear and some contacts underneath which make contact with points on the underside of gear, none of which have any facility for adjustment, (or "calibration".)

Seems to me it's just a cheaply made piece of kit with gears made of cheese. It's like so much other stuff on the market these days, it's made of the cheapest materials available to "only just" work, so long as it outlasts the warranty period that's good enough.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Given that throttle bodies are used on all diesel cars I have never come across anyone except FL2 owners that have had a problem with them. There was some time ago on this forum a discussion about the need to calibrate and set up the end points which no one ever seems to bother about. Any views or comments?

yorky bob think that's the old one as there is an "up graded version" as said thats the LR price but cannot see any difference unless the gears are different (or new number + more £).

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

The car emits a high tone after the engine is switched off it took 15 minutes and that tone changed slightly as it is in the video, is it normal?




Thanks

Hi, noise is normal but 15 minutes would seem too long. On my one it lasts maybe 30s before shutting down. Possibly a faulty throttle body. ? Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

I don't know, other times it usually shuts down after a short time maybe 1 minute but today I cleaned the interior of the car and opened and closed the door, i go about 10 km and then shut down the engine, but I just don't mind the change in tone intensity


but just today I noticed a short hesitation or rpm variance around 1500-1700 rpm but after 10 seconds it stopped and not appear

I've had two throttle bodies replaced on two Fl2's , both were calibrated by the Landrover tech I use .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

so should I change it?

Just for more info. Does the engine stop quickly and quietly when you turn off? If it runs on a bit and judders to a stop then I would change it.

JGH99 Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

If it’s broken and crunching when you switch off, irrespective of how it shuts down, I’d change it. It isn’t going to get better by itself! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.