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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707   
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Get it into the dealer and get them to read the fault codes
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15th Dec 2008 11:08pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Probably won't be any. I have experienced a similar thing (albeit at slower speeds and doesn't seem to happen part way through a journey). I asked the dealer to check it out last week and he claimed there was no evidence (i.e. no fault codes). I thought it might be the EGR but I'm not had any confirmation. If you find out anything let me know. |
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16th Dec 2008 6:19pm |
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| Fontuin Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 29 
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Mine does the same(I think), I thought it was my imagination or perhaps gusts of wind, but when I am travelling at over 110km/h and I get to an uphill it feels almost like I have taken my foot off the accelerator when I press it in more. I first noticed this when towing a heavy trailer. It feels like the vehicle is flooding and losing power.
Would be interesting to know if anyone finds a real problem. |
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17th Dec 2008 1:16pm |
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| Organised Chaos Member Since: 20 Dec 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 51 
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Mine is in the dealers at the moment with the same problem. Happened about 3 times in 5 days usually within 10 minutes of being on the road from a cold start. No acceleration at all and the last time it happened the mil light came on.
Dealer say's the fuel pressure regulator as failed and that it requires a new regulator and fuel pipe. A new regulator as been fitted but there is no fuel pipes available at this moment in time and the dealer as no lead time for the pipe and they have had the vehicle for nearly 3wks. |
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20th Dec 2008 1:39pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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organised,which dealer is it at ? 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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20th Dec 2008 2:33pm |
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| Organised Chaos Member Since: 20 Dec 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 51
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Hi, Grockle
PM sent with dealers location. |
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20th Dec 2008 6:37pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6266  
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aha, so perhaps it wasn't my imagination either.
I work in B'ham city centre and travel in/out on the A38M express way which is where I've also noticed more than once a slight loss in power - this would be circa 10 mins after starting journey. as it has only been a slight loss I've tended to ignore it  |
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22nd Dec 2008 11:10pm |
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| Organised Chaos Member Since: 20 Dec 2008 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 51
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The first time it happened I'd just set off from my drive in 2nd gear going up a slight incline, then changed into 3rd gear at about 35mph and then nothing. it was foot on the floor boards and it would not accelerate past 35mph, pulled over stopped the engine and restarted it ok.
The second time I'd just joined the motorway behind a lorry doing 56mph, pulled out to overtake the lorry , put the foot down and again nothing happened, took 6miles to get from 56mph to 60mph, got of at the next junction stopped and restarted the engine ok. The third time it happened I'd just filled up with diesel and within 1 mile it started running rough and that's when the mil light came on, so pulled over stopped the engine and when the engine had stopped there was 3 subdued knocking noises from the engine, restarted the engine then stopped it again and again the same 3 knocks. Looking back on it I suspect the fuel regulator v/v as not been working properly from day one as the fuel consumption as been between 19 to 24 mpg mostly nearer the 19 mpg. I wish I still had my TD5 but unfortunately someone nicked it. So far in the 9 months I have had this one it's been of the road for 2 months waiting for parts and also there as been 2 attempts to nick it. |
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23rd Dec 2008 10:15am |
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| mlightfoot Member Since: 10 Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86 
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I was running mine today about 50mph and suddenly the power dropped so I could only do about 30mph, the orange engine management light came on. Switched the car off and started it again with no problems but the light remains on.
Any ideas, or anyone experienced the same thing?? On my second Puma after the first had leaks all over it, this one is almost as bad and wish I still had my TD5:( |
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10th Jan 2009 4:30pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Hi mlightfoot.
I had a similar problem took it to dealer thay said it was a sticking injector valve NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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10th Jan 2009 4:41pm |
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| mlightfoot Member Since: 10 Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86
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Fekete - Which dealer do you use? I haven't had great experience with dealers in my area and really keen to find a good one in Cheshire/Manchester/Shropshire area
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12th Jan 2009 7:13pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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James Edwards.
CHESTER. Had no problems with them everytime i go there thay really go out there way and have always sorted out my problems. never fobbed me off. NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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12th Jan 2009 8:09pm |
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| dave's 110 Member Since: 11 Jun 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 45 
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I have had this too, Dealers fitted new fuel pressure valve said that would be fine know!
Did same thing 2 days later and after 2 days light went out. Day that I took it into dealers to check it out did it twice on the 10 mile trip to dealers. Said it was the same code as before but there is a new service bulletin out for this and its the fuel tank breather pipe they did this last Friday and so far it drive like a Totally different Land Rover. Found that it did this more when it was a cold frosty morning's/day's Dave |
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12th Jan 2009 10:36pm |
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| scottg Member Since: 16 Oct 2008 Location: Languedoc, France Posts: 3 |
Thanks everyone - the local dealer is going to have a look at the fuel pressure thingy. Of course its been running perfectly since I asked the question!
S PS I found a useful listing here of Land Rover recall notices etc, which includes ref to fuel pressure problems about half way down: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defen...wards.html |
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12th Jan 2009 11:37pm |
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