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Valencia46 Member Since: 09 Apr 2023 Location: Valencia Posts: 10 |
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10th Apr 2023 5:29 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1390 |
Not just cars and computers. When my house was built back in the 60’s they laid the concrete plinth and foundations then added the hot air central heating unit, then proceeded to build the house and it’s heating ducts around it! |
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10th Apr 2023 9:28 am |
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Valencia46 Member Since: 09 Apr 2023 Location: Valencia Posts: 10 |
I suspect them to have dealer tricks so you are dependent on them and cannot do as much yourself as one would like. Our other car is a more recent VW model and fully depending on dealer computers. I know I am the one who bought it but I hate them for it. Next car will be a classic from mercedes way before board computers airbags and other nonsense was introduced. What it doesn't have doesn't brake either is my idea now. The wife will probably sputter a little but I take that for what it is. ( better she than the car...) For myself I will try to get my hands on a disco 1 again, I loved that car and still regret selling it. But I'll guess we are dwelling a bit off topic here.. Last edited by Valencia46 on 5th May 2023 6:46 am. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Apr 2023 5:50 pm |
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gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 898 |
I did the repair on the sender unit in my tank some years back. You have to remove the tank to remove the sender unit as the access panel under the back seat is too small and off centre.
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10th Apr 2023 9:37 pm |
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Valencia46 Member Since: 09 Apr 2023 Location: Valencia Posts: 10 |
I very well know I do not own one of the most beautiful freelanders out here, and I'm usualy not afraid to drill a hole into something for additional lightning or whatever But "butchering the floor" to change a filter....??? Mmmm not sure about that. I find the car makes enough noise as it is. Not being able to close another hole after the works will only add to the noise level when driving i'll guess. --I blew the fuel line with the compressor and filled it up. For now its good. Will keep fuel level above 50% for the moment as that seems to work for now. At least until our other car is out of repairs Will order filter and drop the tank when our 2nd car is back. Seems a good moment to also clean the tank. During use on works and farm I've put fuel in it from Jerrycans more than one would like. Will update later on experiences on troubleshooting. Thanks for all input |
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14th Apr 2023 3:57 pm |
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Valencia46 Member Since: 09 Apr 2023 Location: Valencia Posts: 10 |
Okay I'm officially confused now...
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5th May 2023 8:36 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
The Freelander 1 (L314) has a pump in the tank, or under the RH rear wheel arch, or in the engine bay depending on year of manufacture.
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5th May 2023 9:14 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2184 |
As the previous poster has pointed out, the Freelander 1 had four different engines with differing fuel system layouts. And yes one of them did have a fuel pump under the wheel arch.
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6th May 2023 6:00 pm |
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Valencia46 Member Since: 09 Apr 2023 Location: Valencia Posts: 10 |
Okay Clear. So I was mixing things up....
Pumps seem to work fine. I'm personally guessing there is sludge or alga in the tank. That's why I wanted to keep the fuel level up - to avoid sucking up sludge or alga or what ever this 10% bio-shyte causes.
That would mean the pumps are not working properly or there is a vacuum leak. Then it would turn of (brake down actually) or was practically un-driveable, not just stutter. I don't have that. It stutters, sometimes more than others, but it drives good otherwise. Last time ( just 2 months ago - give or take) I changed the fuel filter after experiencing the same issue -for a long time already, but wasn't driving it to much-. Then the problem was solved, until we almost had it run empty - Well the needle was touching the red zone on the gauge. But the car didn't stutter any more. after changing filters. So that is why I suspect sludge in the tank. and that that has clogged up the filter, Again. In my welcome post I wrote that the car was on a "second home" house and was parked in the shade for 10 to 11 months for the year, not being used. Today's bio fuel doesn't really like to be just sitting in the tank. It grows bacteria and forms alga. I've seen this when I was servicing dewatering pumps who where on depots for months before moved to projects. The head mechanic told me this was a problem since the 10% bio in fuel was introduced. Or can it mean the low pressure pump is tired.? So it will suck fuel through the new (clean) filter, but not enough when its a little cogged up? Well I ordered a new fuel filter and gonna drop the fuel tank next weekend. Bur is there no filter in or right before/after the low pressure pump/ transfer pump? Don't want to end up like Andy131 doing it all twice because i don't have all the parts... Thanks @Nodge68 and @Andy131 for the replies. |
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6th May 2023 8:13 pm |
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