Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: north east
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Engine system fault
Can any of you guys give me your opinion on the following.
Saturday had a 60k service on my D3, all the work was completed except the fuel filter as the one they had was apparently defective. This service was completed by a local Land Rover specialist that does have a good name around the north east.
Driving home from work today (the vehicle has done 50 miles since service) and a text 'engine system fault' appears on the dashboard display. There is no engine management light etc illuminated. Returned to the garage and the foreman put it straight on the diagnostic machine. The fault showed that the fuel temperature had been recorded at -43 degrees and therefore the fault had shown up. He reset the fault and told me that it may be a hic-up in the system alternatively some form of thermostat on the fuel system, however after he reset the system the fault did not register again. He suggested that I run it and see if the fault registered again. Five miles trouble free and then the fault message appeared again. The car is running fine, no probs accelerating etc.
I know its cold 'Up North' but -43 any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Big FellaIf the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, it's because you're a bad gardener.
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14th Mar 2011 7:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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So it doesn't go into limp home mode? Did the ESF message come up after putting foot down to overtake, say?
14th Mar 2011 8:22 pm
CGA
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I had the same message twice the other day with accompanying loss of power after giving it a booting. It cleared both times after turning off the ignition. I think I know what DSL is getting at; CFT!
Mine is going in to a local indie tomorrow to read any fault codes. Its a 2005 manual with 39K on the clock, EGR's currently intact (this may change shortly) and FSH.
I'm hoping its something simple and not the unspeakable.CGA
14th Mar 2011 9:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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CFT will give a turbo overboost error, you needs the tea leafs (codes) read. I hope not but there is a lot of it about.
14th Mar 2011 9:58 pm
CGA
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DSL, I know, fingers (and everything else) crossed.CGA
14th Mar 2011 10:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Warranty??
14th Mar 2011 10:03 pm
CGA
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What do you think?CGA
14th Mar 2011 10:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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14th Mar 2011 10:31 pm
CGA
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Yup.CGA
14th Mar 2011 10:41 pm
big fella
Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: north east
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Getting worried.
DSL no it did not occur after putting my foot down, if anything quite the opposite, whilst in slow moving traffic.
CFT ? sorry for my ignorance, is it something to do with the turbo? I hope and pray not.
Warranty, its a '57'reg with 30,000 on so just out of warranty.If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, it's because you're a bad gardener.
learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself.
14th Mar 2011 10:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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CFT = Club Fooked Turbo, from when the site was going through a bit of a club everything mood.
Afraid I might have been a founding member.
Don't know why it would happen in slow traffic, always happened to me under added throttle like overtaking.
14th Mar 2011 10:50 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Why look for complicated answers when the simple may be the case?
The chances are that it is either a temperature sensor or its associated wiring. -43 is probably the default open circuit reading.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
15th Mar 2011 12:25 am
maplecottage
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Location: Norfolk
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Error code ??
Sounds like it could be the fuel temperature sensor
Steve
15th Mar 2011 10:15 am
Q86ARR
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Could also be the fuel temp sensor was accidently unplugged when the oil filter was removed.
15th Mar 2011 7:26 pm
big fella
Member Since: 08 Mar 2009
Location: north east
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Thanks people.
Had my vehicle back into the garage today and after several hours exploration, the conclusion that was reached was that on changing a filter they had to disconnect an electrical plug, this plug was re connected however one of the wires had become dislodged and as such although appearing connected wasn't. As Bushwanderer suggested shown was the open circuit default of -43. They could have told me anything as an explanation, but instead of being presented with a bill I received an apology for my inconvenience which has restored my faith in human nature.
So as long as there is no recurrence I am instead of
Thanks again
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Did the ESF message come up after putting foot down to overtake, say?
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