Hi all,
The Mrs ran our FL down to almost empty yesterday. When I took it out, the needle didn't move and the range stuck at 0. Nervously I ignored this and carried on, only for the needle to lift to 1/8th or so 10 mins later and the range to creep up to 25 miles. I took it out to fill it up a hour later and it did the same thing again. It's now full and behaving normally again and just in case anything is sticking I've filled up with BP ultimate (ouch ) to give it a clean up - probably worth doing anyway every now and again.

Any ideas, known issues etc ? 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!

Mine just had the fuel system looked at due to the same reason, 3/4 tank showed empty for 10 minutes and then slowly raised to normal.

Said they had reset the fuel modulator side of the car

Maybe signs of a dodgey batch of fuel thingys that only last a year or so Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks. I'll keep an eye on it and if it doesn't get any worse we'll have it sorted at the next service (Jan09 rougly). 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!

Mine does it as well. I carry my camera with me so that I can film the offending needle!

Mine has been in three times now to get sorted - They tried to replace the sender unit last time now the gauge only reads 1/2 when full. Getting very p***sed with the dealer and Landrover as its a fundamental part of the user interface to allow the driver to drive with confidence . Last time it was in for a two full days. They say its another faulty sender unit so who knows? They changed the unit and I still have an issue so it going in again once they get some new parts?

see my post
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1476.html?highlight=mork

when it first happened. Looks like a pretty serious issue if it takes this long to sort out.

Ours had similar issues, it turned out to be a float that had become dislodged and ended up on the wrong side of the tank.

Here's the complete thread:
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic851.html?highlight=gauge Greg East
Loveland, Colorado
USA
'08 LR2 Hers
'93 740i Mine
'87 944 turbo Mistress

Thanks for the feedback guys - forewarned is forearmed and all that. I'll have a chat with the service guys. 07 Freelander 2 TD4SE Tambora Flame, side steps, privacy glass, mud flaps, boot liner and a tow bar. Ok it's the Wifes but she lets me drive it occasionally - if I've been good!