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sid



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England 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey
yellow stick thing in boot

does any one know what the yellow plastic stick with diesel written on it is for?its in the boot under the tyre my previous freelander never had one,i thought it might be to open the flap in side the fuel filler neck when filling from a can,but there is no flap.

Post #303709 2nd Aug 2016 6:28 pm
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amerclarke



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

It's I case you try to put the wrong fuel in Big Cry Al C

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hinchy



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

It's for if you put the wrong fuel in your tank. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
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Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

Post #303713 2nd Aug 2016 6:44 pm
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Steve D



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If you accidentally try to put petrol in the tank, a yellow flap in the filler neck shuts off making it very hard to fill the tank with the wrong fuel and damage the engine. The yellow stick you have is to reset the flap. It's a misfuel reset device. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

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England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black

Do all FL 2's have this? Martyn

2010 Sport LE Auto

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wdw



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Loire Blue

My 58 reg didn't; my 63 reg does.

Bill

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hinchy



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

My old 57 plate didnt have it but my 13 plate has, so I would say no not all have it. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

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martslander



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England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black

Fair do's
Does sound like a very clever idea though. Martyn

2010 Sport LE Auto

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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

The yellow stick thing came in in 2011 I believe. I have one (11 reg facelift) but my son's 60 reg didn't. 2011 also saw the DPF added and reduced emissions and then the dreaded hesitation problem. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

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RedMike



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My 2011 has it but Ive been too embarrassed to ask this question.

Thanks sid

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ianbevan



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Lurcher



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Orkney Grey

Over on the DS forum one member reported recently that his wife had managed to fill the tank with petrol despite there being an active misfueling system in place . FL2 gone now in 2016 Discovery 4 Loire Blue .

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Steve D



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You can still refuel with either fuel with the device activated as it doesn't completely shut the neck off but it would take absolutely ages. The fuel pump will keep clicking off. I suppose they make it like this in case drivers who accidentally trip it can still fuel up with the correct fuel if they don't know how to reset it/don't have the tool/don't know how to use the tool. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

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druand



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Scotland 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Fuji White

Does nobody read their handbook!
Wrong fuel safety flap and TOOL came with 2011 facelift. All FL2's (3) Gone
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Wales 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Sumatra Black

You never read a handbook till something goes wrong or Breaks ... !!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Wales
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(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
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