Freelander II Power loss - High Pressure Fuel Pump?

[Hanter]

Hi guys,

I have a LR FL II 2013 SD4 with ± 140k on the clock. On our way home from Pta, I quickly stopped next to the road, with the car still idling. When I got back on the road, I could feel a big decrease in power.
When accelerating I can feel the turbo kick in, but at ± 2400 RPM there is no more increase in revs/ speed and the auto gearbox selects the next gear. It could reach 100km/h, but with no power to overtake. The revs do the same when in neutral. There is no "whistling" sound and you can hear the turbo working as well. We drove the remaining 10km home like this.

I had the vehicle at a local mechanic, which said it is the high pressure fuel pump. The only fault code on the diagnostic was an EGR related fault and no fault code displays on the dash.

I have heard about air flow regulators that may give a similar problem, or maybe the EGR or the fuel filter?
I am taking the car to a LR dealer next week for an assessment as well.

However, is it advisable to continue driving with the car? Or maybe it is as easy as cleaning the air flow regulator?

Any advise will be appreciated!

[lizardalpha]

Don't drive a car in such a state, if it is more serious you could end up stuffing the whole engine. At worst only drive it to a repair shop.

[chrisbad]

Almost 100% certain it is your diesel filter causing this.
Also check if a boost pipe is not leaking.

[MikeBob]

Almost 100% certain it is your diesel filter causing this.
Also check if a boost pipe is not leaking.

This. You must fit a proper filter. There is a bypass valve in it which keep fuel temp below 70 degrees. If it goes above ecu cuts power

[DiscoFrans]

This. You must fit a proper filter. There is a bypass valve in it which keep fuel temp below 70 degrees. If it goes above ecu cuts power

What Mike says or possibly the short turbo pipe has a split.

[Hanter]

Thanks! The turbo boost pipe has oil on it. However, there is no whistling sound when driving.

[DiscoFrans]

When the pipe split on wife's FL2,it did not whistle.....

[MikeBob]

If it’s a burst pipe then there will be no power when engine warm or cold. If fuel filter then engine will run normally til warm

[chrisbad]

And, has the issue been resolved?

[JeandreDiedericks]

This. You must fit a proper filter. There is a bypass valve in it which keep fuel temp below 70 degrees. If it goes above ecu cuts power

This.

Took me quite a while to figure out my power loss when hot till I figured out about this valve in the fuel filter.

[Hanter]

So after various possibilities it was pinned by LR workshop as a faulty egr actuator valve.
They will be replacing the unit after which I will give feedback if the problem has been resolved.

[DiscoFrans]

Why not just blank the EGR?Mike has/had blanking plates.

[chrisbad]

Any update?

[viperover]

Any update?

The original poster posted 3 times regarding the problem...

For what its worth when this happens is to check the electrical plug on top of the fuel filter, this is on the diesel version of the freelander 2
If it does not turn out to be this issue then a 'obvious' check on pipies etc but diagnostics will be ideal if no obvious fault found
No doubt the trolls willl be here shortly to dispel this

[Francois_84]

I'm having the same issue, only over speeds of around 100kph. I can get up to speed but when flattening pedal to overtake I don't have acceleration. Took to Twin Landy and they ran full diagnostics and replaced:

- LR001247 Oil filter
- LR001313 Fuel filter- LR005816 Air filter
- Sump Plug Washer
- Pollen Filter

Can someone please advise what to check? Twin Landy simply do not know what the issue is and have told me to bring the vehicle in when it happens again. This is not practical as it only happens on the long road at higher speeds.

[WillieJimny]

I'm having the same issue, only over speeds of around 100kph. I can get up to speed but when flattening pedal to overtake I don't have acceleration. Took to Twin Landy and they ran full diagnostics and replaced:

- LR001247 Oil filter
- LR001313 Fuel filter- LR005816 Air filter
- Sump Plug Washer
- Pollen Filter

Can someone please advise what to check? Twin Landy simply do not know what the issue is and have told me to bring the vehicle in when it happens again. This is not practical as it only happens on the long road at higher speeds.

When last did you have all sensors cleaned?

[Francois_84]

When last did you have all sensors cleaned?

Which sensors? I'll have to look up old invoices.

[WillieJimny]

Which sensors? I'll have to look up old invoices.

MAF
Crankshaft position sensor
AAT sensor
Fuel temp/pressure sensor

[Francois_84]

MAF
Crankshaft position sensor
AAT sensor
Fuel temp/pressure sensor

Ok thanks, are these relatively easy to clean by oneself? Will see if I can find something on youtube.

[WillieJimny]

The MAF needs MAF sensor cleaner.
For the others normal electrical contact cleaner.
I am not sure about the FL 2 but of you google you will be able to find the location lf each sensor.