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Tracker · 17th August 2020, 19:22

Firstly, many thanks to all who contributed ideas to solve this problem which were all passed on to the guy at Freelander Specialists who was doing the job. And a special thanks to Trikey who I know spoke to him by phone, although it was agreed that T4 was unlikely to help. Anyway, I got a call late this afternoon to say that the mystery misfire had at last been nailed.
After double and triple checking everything, he decided he would have to go back into the engine he had just rebuilt. He was ready to take the rear head off but decided to check everything up top first. To cut to the chase, he discovered that somehow on re-assembly the timing tool must have slipped slightly without being noticed and the rear exhaust cam was one tooth out on the timing belt. After correcting that and re-assembling he reports that the engine at last runs perfectly!
The car has now been there so long that the MoT has expired; I know there is a Covid extension but it seemed silly not to get it done so it's staying there a few more days - there's a recalcitrant airbag light to sort out but otherwise all should be good to go and I'm now expecting to have the car back by early next week. It's been a long haul and I'm now seriously missing the car, but glad to know it's been repaired to the best it can be.

trikey · 17th August 2020, 19:33

Great news Crispin, it will be like having a new car when you get it back.

Teflon · 19th August 2020, 08:24

Terrific news

. It's also good to hear that Freelander Specialists persisted with the solution - a contacr worth keeping.

Enjoy the car

Cliff

trikey · 19th August 2020, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Terrific news

. It's also good to hear that Freelander Specialists persisted with the solution - a contacr worth keeping.

Enjoy the car

Cliff

He’s a good guy, you could tell he was very frustrated when talking to him, he had tried all types of different things.

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grout20 · 19th August 2020, 12:54

Oh I do like a story with a happy ending ... well done everyone!

John

17th August 2020, 19:22	#31
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Breakthrough!! Firstly, many thanks to all who contributed ideas to solve this problem which were all passed on to the guy at Freelander Specialists who was doing the job. And a special thanks to Trikey who I know spoke to him by phone, although it was agreed that T4 was unlikely to help. Anyway, I got a call late this afternoon to say that the mystery misfire had at last been nailed. After double and triple checking everything, he decided he would have to go back into the engine he had just rebuilt. He was ready to take the rear head off but decided to check everything up top first. To cut to the chase, he discovered that somehow on re-assembly the timing tool must have slipped slightly without being noticed and the rear exhaust cam was one tooth out on the timing belt. After correcting that and re-assembling he reports that the engine at last runs perfectly! The car has now been there so long that the MoT has expired; I know there is a Covid extension but it seemed silly not to get it done so it's staying there a few more days - there's a recalcitrant airbag light to sort out but otherwise all should be good to go and I'm now expecting to have the car back by early next week. It's been a long haul and I'm now seriously missing the car, but glad to know it's been repaired to the best it can be.

17th August 2020, 19:33	#32
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,766 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Great news Crispin, it will be like having a new car when you get it back. __________________ Lest we forget..

19th August 2020, 08:24	#33
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Terrific news . It's also good to hear that Freelander Specialists persisted with the solution - a contacr worth keeping. Enjoy the car Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

19th August 2020, 12:54	#35
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