2003 Freelander - will not start. Turns over, has fuel but does not fire.

You have an electrical short in that circuit. The fuse is doing its job, preventing a fire (barely). You need to find where the short is before trying to operate this vehicle again, or you will end up setting it on fire. Look for the burned/melted wires.

have had this before with more than one make of vehicle and it often turns out to be the immobilisor _BUT _ check the temeprature sensor first before doing anything as it may not be working so you are trying to start without any choke ,try a starter spray and if fires up first time then at least you know what it is ,as i cannot advise exactly where it is as engine not stated but i do have a handbook for a rover 400 ,yes i know its a car but the engine is the same unless its a american market vehicle with cheap petrol and monster engines thats not in our models

cheaper to have codes read than replacing parts that may not be required, but yes could be crank sensor

check fuel pump . and ignition coil pick up.

have you change plugs and fuel filter

I have exactly the same issue!

run the fault codes

i had the same problem with my 2003 freelander se !! you need a new fuel pump !! i went threw all the same stuff with mine and dont be surprized if it happens again, im on my second one !!

it's a starter motor problem, the solenoid contact inside the starter
is dirty give it a good cleanup with a sand paper and it should be fine. I have the same starting problem, I just cleanup the copper contacts and presto! starts in one click. or you can buy a starter
copper contact from under $12 from ebayUK go to freelander starter motor.

This is really one of them that you can spend hundreds and still miss the problem. This is the order that things need to be checked. Start cheap first. But before anything, hook a fuel gauge to the fuel rail and let it run but keep and eye on the pressure. Any eratic movements of the gauge would put the blame on the fuel pump of filter. And have the timing checked. with high miles will need new timing belt. It wouldnt hurt to have a compression test done too. Also is there exhaust coming from the tail pipe adiquitly if not then your catalytic converter is stoped up or about to.

This list does not mean go buy all that. Its just check points for now.


1 air cleaner
2 fuel filter
3 PCV valve
4 throttle sensor.
5 crank and cam sensors
6 MASS airflow sensor
7 spark plug and wires.

sorry for the long to do list but like i said this is one of them probs that could be many things.