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Uber

New Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #1

Hi guys, i'm new here but have been lurking around for a while and have found this site useful.

I've got a 98 Freelander 1.8, which i got cheap and have had the HG done, thermostat update and so on. So far it's been great, and while its been snowing i can't fault it. But when the Traction Control kicks in i get a loud ticking noise as if something hasn't engaged properly. I hear that it's not like normal traction control though so im unsure if this is normal.

Could someone tell me either way if i need to get more work done. It's more of a toy than a workhourse so i'm not too bothered, i'd love a disco but my age restricts me to the smaller cc of the freelander. My time will come i hope.

Cheers Rich

 

G-man

BBQ king

• Feb 9, 2009

• #2

is it the same noise as when the abs cuts in??? i'm pretty sure the TC uses the abspump to drive the brakes and stop the wheels spinning

 

U

Uber

New Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #3

G-man said:

is it the same noise as when the abs cuts in??? i'm pretty sure the TC uses the abspump to drive the brakes and stop the wheels spinning

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Yeh i have heard it before but not as loud as this. It did feel like it was fighting against the throttle to stop the wheels!!

 

clutchdust

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #4

tc is noisey, dont worry about it

 

U

Uber

New Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #5

clutchdust said:

tc is noisey, dont worry about it

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Cool, i've never had it come into action before so was just making sure it's ok. The traction control on my van is so quiet compared to it thats all, but i've heard they're different systems !!!

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #6

Traction control works in Landies by applying the BRAKE via the ABS to any wheel that has a notion to speed up suddenly.

The BRRRRRRRRRRRR you hear is the ABS doing the business to stop wheelspin.

I buried my Disco in a muddy patch in the field a while back (silly me ...) and the traction control seemed to be working on ALL the wheels!

I had to get a help out with a big rope and a ................ slitty .......... the shame of it.

CharlesY

 

G-man

BBQ king

• Feb 9, 2009

• #7

traction control will never be as good as knowing what you are doing and having actual traction!

 

U

Uber

New Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #8

Thanks for putting my mind at rest, i managed to get out the snow so thats the main thing. :crazy_driver:

 

U

Uber

New Member

• Feb 9, 2009

• #9

G-man said:

traction control will never be as good as knowing what you are doing and having actual traction!

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Yeh i'm still learning to handle offroad, and on snow was the first time for me, i didn't get stuck so that was good. I think i need some nobblies to help with the grip!!

 

Optimus Prime

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2009

• #10

conventional traction control works by reducing the power output of the engine to control the spinning. As CharlesY states, on the freelander, it works by applying the brakes to the spinning wheel, so more power is directed via the workings of the diff and vcu to the wheel that isn't.