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Just bought a Freelander 1 TD4 HSE, it is the facelift version and apart from having the center prop removed there seem to be very few issues with it. Certainly no serious ones at least
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Mmmm but why was the centre prop removed?
DandyOnline
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Exactly! Possible transfer case or rear diff problems?
Not too bothered at the moment but would be nice to have it all reconnected eventually
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You won't get more gently broken in with plenty of 4play than a Freelander
Centre prop removed for fool economy innit
Centre prop removed for fool economy innit
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Fool economy?You won't get more gently broken in with plenty of 4play than a Freelander
Centre prop removed for fool economy innit
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Better fool economy, the less often your wallet gets raped
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I see, isn't that a myth? Surely disconnecting the rear driving wheels can't improve fuel economy that much?
DandyOnline
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I see, isn't that a myth? Surely disconnecting the rear driving wheels can't improve fuel economy that much?
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Unless you have free wheeling hubs like the series land rovers can have, I personally don't really think it will save you much.
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I don't think it would save much either. Well hopefully I can just chuck in a new shaft and all will be well...
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Welcome to the forum
Tis er myth about disconnecting the drive ter rear wheels on a FL1 ter reduce fool consumption. It makes so little difference yer can't measure it. It could only be measured accurately in controlled lab conditions. Air temperature, humidity, altitude, sitting at the lights on tickover, rate of eggcelleration and the number of times and duration are all unmeasurable factors int daily drivin.
It was likely removed because of a problem like VCU needing replaced, transmission problems or owner scared and removed it before something eggspensive needed repaired.
Tis er myth about disconnecting the drive ter rear wheels on a FL1 ter reduce fool consumption. It makes so little difference yer can't measure it. It could only be measured accurately in controlled lab conditions. Air temperature, humidity, altitude, sitting at the lights on tickover, rate of eggcelleration and the number of times and duration are all unmeasurable factors int daily drivin.
It was likely removed because of a problem like VCU needing replaced, transmission problems or owner scared and removed it before something eggspensive needed repaired.
DandyOnline
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What's the VCU?Welcome to the forum
Tis er myth about disconnecting the drive ter rear wheels on a FL1 ter reduce fool consumption. It makes so little difference yer can't measure it. It could only be measured accurately in controlled lab conditions. Air temperature, humidity, altitude, sitting at the lights on tickover, rate of eggcelleration and the number of times and duration are all unmeasurable factors int daily drivin.
It was likely removed because of a problem like VCU needing replaced, transmission problems or owner scared and removed it before something eggspensive needed repaired.
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Viscous coupling unit. It sits between the front and rear prop shafts on a Freelander 1.
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Yes and no and sometimes.
Most insurance companies will want ter know it's been removed. They may not change their price but it is classed as a modification so yer need ter tell them.
Int mainland England mot tis not a problem ter remove drive away from the rear wheels, as long as nothing is left dangerous. Int other countries like eye think southern Ireland their equivalent mot would list it as er fail eye believe.
