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sid Member Since: 16 Jul 2015 Location: devon Posts: 491 |
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. |
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2nd Aug 2016 6:28 pm |
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amerclarke Member Since: 28 Nov 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 80 |
It's I case you try to put the wrong fuel in Al C |
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2nd Aug 2016 6:43 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
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
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2nd Aug 2016 6:45 pm |
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martslander Member Since: 28 Mar 2016 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 70 |
Do all FL 2's have this? Martyn
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2nd Aug 2016 6:48 pm |
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wdw Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 127 |
My 58 reg didn't; my 63 reg does.
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2nd Aug 2016 7:03 pm |
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hinchy Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Stockport Posts: 779 |
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
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2nd Aug 2016 7:04 pm |
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martslander Member Since: 28 Mar 2016 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 70 |
Fair do's
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2nd Aug 2016 7:14 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
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
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3rd Aug 2016 8:34 am |
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RedMike Member Since: 15 Dec 2015 Location: Hereford Posts: 92 |
My 2011 has it but Ive been too embarrassed to ask this question.
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3rd Aug 2016 11:16 am |
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ianbevan Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: The North Posts: 97 |
You have got to like a honest man. |
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3rd Aug 2016 11:31 pm |
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Lurcher Member Since: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Stalybridge Posts: 398 |
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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4th Aug 2016 6:29 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
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
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4th Aug 2016 6:44 am |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Does nobody read their handbook!
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4th Aug 2016 9:54 pm |
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mudslinger Member Since: 10 Jun 2010 Location: Deep in a cave in the hills Posts: 1035 |
You never read a handbook till something goes wrong or Breaks ... !!! Wales
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5th Aug 2016 6:59 am |
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