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seraphin

New Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #1

Newbie TD4 (2005) owner. Thanks for this amazing source of shared information!! I've gone to TOPIx and got this from my VIN number:

Engine: 2.0L CR TI DIESEL DOHC 14
Drive: 4 WHL R/H FULL TIME DRIVE
Transmission: GT283 M5 - 5 SPD MANUAL TRANS

I have a couple of questions ....

1. This is the BMW engine, correct?
2. What does "R/H" refer to?
3. Can someone direct me to a link explaining the details of the "full time drive" system. I have searched, but am not really 100% sure of what I've got .... :decision:

 

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rhodie

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #2

BMW engine yes
R/h means right hand drive
Full time drive means 4 wheel drive all the time

 

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seraphin

New Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #3

thanks rhodie.

are all freelander 1's "4 wheel drive all the time"? is this the same as "all wheel drive"?

i thought i read somewhere that freelanders are mostly front-wheel drive, until the ird detects excessive spin on the front wheels?

excuse my ignorance......

 

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rhodie

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #4

All freelanders are 4 wheel drive but more to the front wheels until the rear needs it.
And yes all wheel drive is same as 4 wheel drive

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #5

seraphin said:

thanks rhodie.

are all freelander 1's "4 wheel drive all the time"? is this the same as "all wheel drive"?

i thought i read somewhere that freelanders are mostly front-wheel drive, until the ird detects excessive spin on the front wheels?

excuse my ignorance......

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They are unless so numpty has taken the prop off!

 

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seraphin

New Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #6

is there an easy way to test that all wheels are pulling correctly? i've read stories of people disabling 4x4 or or 4x4 not working. i've looked under the vehicle and checked that both propshafts are there, but don't know what else to check. it seems to drive nicely, but i don't have anything to compare it to ...

thanks

 

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rhodie

Active Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #7

Get it on some wet muddy grass or gravel and give it some welly

 

OldIrishWulf

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #8

Its a td4

and because of it being post 2003 ,would that make it a face lift model ?

and if so , wots the difference ?

 

WLJayne

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2012

• #9

Lots of useful links for you in my signature . Welcome.