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Freelander problem

https://forum.g4ownersclub.com/Topic7701.aspx

By Ianawilliams - 3 Apr 2008

Hi, bit confused, when i put my foot down to get the turbo working im loosing power to the wheels engine revving like it wants to go but hasnt got the forward momentum saty overtake a car, no black smoke or anything like that, the clutch has been replaced 9 months ago. Maybe it could be the turbo or the hoses, anybody got any ideas.

Cheers

By jimcarr - 3 Apr 2008

Sounds like a clutch problem to me, if the engine revs up but you don't accelerate, could be a slipping clutch!

Cheers

By macg4 - 3 Apr 2008

hi

i,ve just had the same prob clutch went and the fly wheel  :w00t:

you'll have heart failure if you go to LR

price in the end was £810.00:pinch:

andy

By Ianawilliams - 3 Apr 2008

I seriously hope it isnt a clutch problem. Thats expensive!!! Doesnt smell like the clutch though, ive been driving it this afternoon trying to get it to do it again but wont have it.

Can anyone think of anything else?

By Pete.D - 3 Apr 2008

If you are driving a TD4 freelander and you are also suffering with poor acceleration ie feels like little or no power,I suggest you try the air flow/air mass meter.They are prone to failure ,Testing the fault is easy and if this turns out to be at fault will cost you a lot less than a new clutch.

Regards Peter.

By Ianawilliams - 3 Apr 2008

Thanks for all your replys. Hasnt done it again since this morning, i'll keep you posted.
By yakman - 3 Apr 2008

Hi just one more thing inspect your flexable hoses to the turbo for splits or cracks ,i seam to to remember a split wood cause similar problems and can be intermitent

regards tony

By Ianawilliams - 4 Apr 2008

Ok, will do, gonna have a look this evening
By Blippie - 4 Apr 2008

What engine are we talking about here?  The V6 doesn't have a turbo, does it?

The TD4 is a great engine, and for uncharacteristic loss of power, rough running and unresponsiveness, people are right to point you towards split turbos, faulty MAF sensors (the give away is that when plugged into a testbook computer, a failed MAF gives no indication of a fault) etc.  It's also worth checking the cam sensors in these cases.  www.tuning-diesels.com is an odd looking website but full of useful tidbits about the TD4 (and the earlier L-series diesel) from "Roverron".

Nevertheless, the "revving but no increase in speed" sounds clutchy, doesn't it?

Cheers

Blippie

By Ianawilliams - 5 Apr 2008

had a look at the turbo hoses and there all fine, no splits in them. so think its a clutch problem, just think its wierd how it works ok in 1st, 2nd but as soon as i put my foot down in 3rd it sounds like your really slipping the clutch out, and then binds. Ive never had this problem before, ive always had landrovers, and the last time it happened there was a bang and complete loss of drive.

How hard is it to do a clutch on a freelander? only ever done a discovery.

Thanks for all the input.