range rover traction failure helppp.

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autobob

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• Aug 20, 2011

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Hi all took my 2001 range rover in for a scan' the dash says traction fault' but no fault code showing after scan. HERE's the problem. Starts in the morning OK! no faults! go for a drive' switch off no faults! but if left for a few mins and re started traction fault! if left for a few hours no faults. I am only guessing but sounds like something is overheating! any ideas tearing my hair out on this one. THANKS regards bob.

 

discomalc

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• Aug 20, 2011

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THink these are normally abs sensor faults do a search on that.

 

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autobob

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• Aug 20, 2011

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discomalc said:

THink these are normally abs sensor faults do a search on that.

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Hi' discomalc i did wonder if that could be the problem' will do as you say' many thanks for your help regards bob'

 

Datatek

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• Aug 20, 2011

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ABS ECU on the blink or if you are lucky, bad connections. As a long shot check the under bonnet fuse box for signs/smells of burning.

 

jarviea10

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• Aug 20, 2011

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Why do you need traction control with 4WD?

 

wammers

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• Aug 20, 2011

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jarviea10 said:

Why do you need traction control with 4WD?

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Well if one front wheel and one back wheel are spinning you ain't going far. Traction control brakes the wheel without traction and directs power to the one with grip.

 

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Andyp38

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• Aug 20, 2011

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Is the battery well charged up ?
If its got a cheapo battery thats seen better days,they can throw up false errors on the dash.
Mine used to come up with abs fault if the battery got low !
Give it a good charge and see if the message goes

 

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autobob

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• Aug 21, 2011

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autobob said:

Hi all took my 2001 range rover in for a scan' the dash says traction fault' but no fault code showing after scan. HERE's the problem. Starts in the morning OK! no faults! go for a drive' switch off no faults! but if left for a few mins and re started traction fault! if left for a few hours no faults. I am only guessing but sounds like something is overheating! any ideas tearing my hair out on this one. THANKS regards bob.

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HI all a BIG thanks to everyone who replyed to my post' asking for help. I began to wonder if I had a DUFF BATT' so I connected another BATT to the origonal with jump leads'' GUESS what!! No traction failure' SORTED'. Got a brand new BATT' works perfect' so if you get the same kind of problem' get your BATT tested befor anything else. regards bob.

 

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TAH

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• Aug 22, 2011

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all you need to do now is work out that the comma button on your keyboard, is the one below and over about 2 keys to the left of the one you keep pressing' ok

 

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nicolaholden

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• Jan 9, 2013

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I've got the same problem on mine but it sometimes juggers once started going to try a different battery Tmoro see if the problem goes.