Minus 20 forcast here tonight.
My FL2 is kept outside.
Is is possible my derv could wax? Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

mmmmmm cold
you could but unless your going out in it early it should warm up enough when the day begins

or you could get up every 45 min and run the engine for 15min to keep the fuel moving

Mines been out for the last couple of weeks without any issues.
However on Tuesday on my way to work I suffered loss of power and the Amber engine management warning light on the dash.
Had LR Assist out and they diagnosed the fuel filter waxed up. Could have been caused by some poor quality diesel or some water getting into the system.
Either way had to have a new one fitted @ £85 from the local dealer - Happy Christmas.

clevelandy wrote:

on my way to work I suffered loss of power and the Amber engine management warning light on the dash..... they diagnosed the fuel filter waxed up

Really?
When the engine is working, because of the high pressure, the diesel is quite hot on return line. So after a few minutes, the diesel in tank is quite over waxing temperatures.
Also the fuel filter features a fuel pre-heat function that operates when the return fuel temperature is below 10°C (50°F). The pre-heat function reticulates a quantity of return fuel from the high pressure fuel system through the filter canister to prevent fuel waxing, and improve the engine performance during cold running. Up to 90% of the fuel is reticulated when under 10°C (50°F).
So....

I have had a new filter fitted £140 that was filter, plug into diagnostic machine as Reduced Engine Performance message was there and labour
Car cut out 6 times on a 10 mile journey but found if you kept the revs below 2000 you could drive it
Mechanic said freelander disco r/sport and r/rover affected as filters are very fine

There is a specific procedure to prime a new filter. If not done properly could lead to problems.
For example, recently, after changing my filter, even the procedure was properly followed, the car started after longer periods than usual for a couple of times.
Seeing that, I let it idle for about 15-20 minutes for allowing the air from inside the system to be purged and also that valve that I've talked about above, inside the top of the filter, to be activated and, later, deactivated.
Afterwards, it started as usual without any problems.

Don't they use fuel additives to prevent this on your side of the pond? Around here, they start adding just before the temperatures drop. You know when they have as the price starts to jump dramatically.

clevelandy wrote:

Mines been out for the last couple of weeks without any issues.
However on Tuesday on my way to work I suffered loss of power and the Amber engine management warning light on the dash.
Had LR Assist out and they diagnosed the fuel filter waxed up. Could have been caused by some poor quality diesel or some water getting into the system.
Either way had to have a new one fitted @ £85 from the local dealer - Happy Christmas.

Hope not!

Had the laptop plugged into mine and it hadnt registered any fault codes - so I guess thats what led them down the fuel filter route.
As I was heading away the following day - didnt really have time to argue.

However after returning today after 500 trouble free miles - whatever they have done seems to have cured it - for now.

PS Main dealer said they would discount cost of fuel filter/ fitting off next service as it is due in less than 3000 miles?