It's a bit like those Skoda ads a while back, it still says 'Freelander' on the badge..........oh, that and your doors WILL drop orf when it all thaws.
im 27 and got my freelander about 2 months ago. Since then my off side rear reg has gone, the same door has had the door stay bracket shear off and is getting welded tomorra. and now the brakes are starting to stick when it has been standing for a bit.
But except that all is good
Oh and now have a leaking injector......good times
.Yesterday, Sean - it was years ago, mind yu the story was posted agin quite recently.
basically someone washed their Hippoo, reversed back into parking spot, but had left passenger door open - it got ripped orf against a post - hence if they get wet, the doors fall orf - not exactly accurate, but as accurate as most Landy myths
Yeh! Stick yeh head out of the window and have a look
I've got a set of Toyo 205/80/15 all-terrains on my 'lander, nice chunky tread and i've been enjoying throwing it about in the snow - just canny seem to get it to lose traction
One daft question - when the drive transfers onto the rear axle, is there any sure-fire way of knowing when its on 4 WD, ie does the traction control light come on in dash when 4WD is 'engaged'?
Just curious - i'm presuming its all working fine, as control in the snow is great, but just to be sure....
As I understand it, they are permanent 4 wheel drive...there is no "switch over". The VCU detects difference in speed rotaion of the front and rear prop shaft. If a front wheel spins the VCU transfers extra torque to the rear prop shaft to compensate.The "switch" to 4 wheel drive is entirely passive so there is no indicator. Basically the VCU will only allow a small difference in rotational speed between the front and rear axles. As a difference builds up it generates more drag and transmits power to the rear axles. Many posts discussing/explaining how with some differences in opinion so if you don't want to upset MHM search the forum
