Freelander!!! Sick of it!!!

buckyrbuckle · Oct 2, 2009

Recently had a run in with the three amigos, which land rover cured by replacing a wheel sensor(for how long? who knows), was quite happy for a fortnight or so, until now it has started to make a drone from the back axle area, especially noticeable when travelling at between 50-70mph, a friend told me this could be because i have 2 off road tyres on the back and road tyres on the front, could this be the case?? Initially i suspected the rear diff could be in trouble and have noticed a little play in the propshaft!!! Its a 51 td4 with 115K on the clock, it also seems to be swaying a lot when steering, any help would be much appreciated as i am dreading the repair bill for this one at a garage!!!

howardo · Oct 2, 2009

If you mix different tyres you can damage the drive train. Do a tippex test to see if the VCU is seized.

Ratae · Oct 3, 2009

Give these a ring & ask their advice. Ashcroft Transmissions

Beast o Bodmin · Oct 3, 2009

Buy a car like a focus or summat

buckshot · Oct 3, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
Buy a car like a focus or summat

gotta say BoB's right (but dont quote me on that though

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SCOTSMAN · Oct 3, 2009

buckyrbuckle said:
Recently had a run in with the three amigos, which land rover cured by replacing a wheel sensor(for how long? who knows), was quite happy for a fortnight or so, until now it has started to make a drone from the back axle area, especially noticeable when travelling at between 50-70mph, a friend told me this could be because i have 2 off road tyres on the back and road tyres on the front, could this be the case?? Initially i suspected the rear diff could be in trouble and have noticed a little play in the propshaft!!! Its a 51 td4 with 115K on the clock, it also seems to be swaying a lot when steering, any help would be much appreciated as i am dreading the repair bill for this one at a garage!!!

Burn it , Mine gave me nowt but hassle

howardo · Oct 3, 2009

Again its not the Freelander thats at fault, its all down to the numpty who put the different combination of tyres on it. If you know how to look after a Freelander it will serve you well, (I only include the diesels in this statement).

Darmain · Oct 3, 2009

And don't forget to get those tyre pressures right as well. If the rear tyre pressures are low then this will cause transmission wind up also. Howerdo is right, look after it and it will serve you well.

howardo · Oct 4, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
Buy a car like a focus or summat

Who makes the summat, i've never heard of it.

ratty · Oct 5, 2009

howardo said:
Who makes the summat, i've never heard of it.

maybe the same people that make the ringer.

Optimus Prime · Oct 5, 2009

howardo said:
Who makes the summat, i've never heard of it.

think it replaced the summink, and when it's stolen, it's called the nuffink.

buckyrbuckle · Oct 5, 2009

howardo said:
If you mix different tyres you can damage the drive train. Do a tippex test to see if the VCU is seized.

Cheers for that bud, by tippex test do you mean marking the vcu and the propshaft to see if they stay aligned?? If the vcu was seized would the car still operate in 4wd??

ratty · Oct 5, 2009

buckyrbuckle said:
Cheers for that bud, by tippex test do you mean marking the vcu and the propshaft to see if they stay aligned?? If the vcu was seized would the car still operate in 4wd??

yes but only until the IRD blows up. If the VCU is seized it needs sorting quick.

Beast o Bodmin · Oct 5, 2009

ya could of course burn it

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