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GSPVX



Member Since: 28 Feb 2021
Location: Sydney
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Australia 2011 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Alaska White
Starting issue after refuelling on hot days

Hi all.
We are Australian Freelander 2 newbies, having owned our 2011 i6 SE Auto since late November.
We have an issue after refuelling that only seems to happen on hot days (32'+).
After filling the tank the car will run for perhaps a minute or 2 before cutting out.
It then restarts on the 3rd or 4th attempt and runs OK after that.
This has happened 3 or 4 times now - today it cut out in the middle of a roundabout just after the petrol station.
Last time in the middle of the carpark at the supermarket where the fuel station is (and no, it is not cheap supermarket fuel, but a Caltex station).
Research on the internet tured up this as a problem with the Freelander 2 on Australian Car Reviews: The Land Rover L359 Freelander 2's engine may not restart after heat soak due to insufficient fuel pressure to overcome vapor lock (i.e. liquid fuel changing to gas while still in the fuel delivery system).
Is this what is happening with my car? If so what's the cure?
Thanks in advance

Post #404615 28th Feb 2021 5:17 am
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MotionInc



Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: North America
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Canada 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

Try removing/ejecting key from ignition slot while refuelling. There are a few posts by @p_gill (lives in California so another hot environment) on this forum about starting the vehicle after refueling and hot soaking the key. I don't have this issue with my si6 so I could be totally off......you appear to be having an issue with the vehicle stalling within two minutes of starting after refueling which makes fuel pressure more likely or even the purge system?

Post #404640 28th Feb 2021 12:44 pm
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GSPVX



Member Since: 28 Feb 2021
Location: Sydney
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Australia 2011 Freelander 2 i6 SE Auto Alaska White

I always remove the key from the slot as I lock the car when I go into the shop to pay for the fuel.
thanks - I'll check out @p_gill's posts.

Post #404664 28th Feb 2021 10:03 pm
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