LandySurf
Active Member
Freelander Problems - Need some advice
Hey Everyone
Thought i'd ask for some advice regarding a couple of things on my Freelander TD4 Auto 2003, ( 100,000 miles ) and wondered if anyone had come across similar type issues.
I had a full service done not long ago - less than 2 months now. Also went in 2 weeks back, to have new VCU, had the rear centre diff bush replaced. Also had a RonBox fitted, alongside a new Pierburgh MAF.
Car seemed to be running beautifully until a few days ago, and now she's driving awfully.
1) There seems to be some type of knocking noise come from the front drivers side of the vehicle. Definately think it's linked to suspension! Noticeable when driving along at low speeds ( under 30 ) on bumpier roads. Sounds like a ''knocking'' type / ''Rattle'' type noise - and it's definately coming from the drivers side. It's only been more noticeable the last few days because the windows have been down because of the weather - any thoughts?
Have done some reading on this - and track rod ends' seems to come up alot so it could be this.Also the ''off side steering ball joint'' seems to come up as well - so may be this?
2) Ran the car the other day long distance, and maintained a constant speed and this is where things seem to go wrong after i finished that journey. The car feels like its over revving. Had the RonBox fitted few weeks back, and it feels like the car is jumping, and not going through revvs properly. The rev counter seems to jump quite excessively now. Its not as smooth as it was before. If i climb up to 30, and take my foot off for a second, and then apply it back on the accelerator, it feels like it ''skips'' and jumps into gear ( it's an auto ) and something just doesn't feel right - very shaky - very jumpy - and not the smooth gear changes that i'd had previously! Any thoughts?
Also alongside this - the MPG seems to have been affected. After the RonBox was fitted, i noticed a significant change in the fuel consumption - but now over the last week with the above problems ( more number 2 above ) - it seems like the car is back to using the amount of fuel before the RonBox was fitted!!!!
Not a happy bunny!
Any thoughts on the above two would be really useful! Car is booked in on Tuesday and of course will disclose all the above, but it's just really useful for you guys and your wisdom, to shed some light, so i might have a clue before I go ( Always useful )
Thanks in advance
Really appreciate it
LandySurf
Hey Everyone
Thought i'd ask for some advice regarding a couple of things on my Freelander TD4 Auto 2003, ( 100,000 miles ) and wondered if anyone had come across similar type issues.
I had a full service done not long ago - less than 2 months now. Also went in 2 weeks back, to have new VCU, had the rear centre diff bush replaced. Also had a RonBox fitted, alongside a new Pierburgh MAF.
Car seemed to be running beautifully until a few days ago, and now she's driving awfully.
1) There seems to be some type of knocking noise come from the front drivers side of the vehicle. Definately think it's linked to suspension! Noticeable when driving along at low speeds ( under 30 ) on bumpier roads. Sounds like a ''knocking'' type / ''Rattle'' type noise - and it's definately coming from the drivers side. It's only been more noticeable the last few days because the windows have been down because of the weather - any thoughts?
Have done some reading on this - and track rod ends' seems to come up alot so it could be this.Also the ''off side steering ball joint'' seems to come up as well - so may be this?
2) Ran the car the other day long distance, and maintained a constant speed and this is where things seem to go wrong after i finished that journey. The car feels like its over revving. Had the RonBox fitted few weeks back, and it feels like the car is jumping, and not going through revvs properly. The rev counter seems to jump quite excessively now. Its not as smooth as it was before. If i climb up to 30, and take my foot off for a second, and then apply it back on the accelerator, it feels like it ''skips'' and jumps into gear ( it's an auto ) and something just doesn't feel right - very shaky - very jumpy - and not the smooth gear changes that i'd had previously! Any thoughts?
Also alongside this - the MPG seems to have been affected. After the RonBox was fitted, i noticed a significant change in the fuel consumption - but now over the last week with the above problems ( more number 2 above ) - it seems like the car is back to using the amount of fuel before the RonBox was fitted!!!!
Not a happy bunny!
Any thoughts on the above two would be really useful! Car is booked in on Tuesday and of course will disclose all the above, but it's just really useful for you guys and your wisdom, to shed some light, so i might have a clue before I go ( Always useful )
Thanks in advance
Really appreciate it
LandySurf