Bulldog164
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Hi guys, picking up our freelander next week, it's a 2005. I've been looking into what to check and so far I've been told rear diff and rough idle when cold. Is there anything else I should check, other than the usual?
Bulldog164
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Sorry It's a 2.0 TD4
its a diesel so the list is a little less
take it for a drive put the car in full lock and go round in circles forward and in reverse if it feels tight like the brakes are on then this could be a sign of a VCU wearing out £££ to fix
make sure when press the HDC and the green light comes on when i bought mine i didnt check this and then realised i had big ABS problems what were hidden really well.
check for excessive black smoke not a big problem but still if the garage you get it from will fix it it could be a egr fault make sure it idles ok and revs well as TD4 injectors can wear...
check the tyres if the rear tyres are more worn out than the front then it put strin on the 4x4 system and best tyres should be at rear...
im sure there is more but this is what i can think of at moment lol
take it for a drive put the car in full lock and go round in circles forward and in reverse if it feels tight like the brakes are on then this could be a sign of a VCU wearing out £££ to fix
make sure when press the HDC and the green light comes on when i bought mine i didnt check this and then realised i had big ABS problems what were hidden really well.
check for excessive black smoke not a big problem but still if the garage you get it from will fix it it could be a egr fault make sure it idles ok and revs well as TD4 injectors can wear...
check the tyres if the rear tyres are more worn out than the front then it put strin on the 4x4 system and best tyres should be at rear...
im sure there is more but this is what i can think of at moment lol
Bulldog164
New Member
Ah yeh he said the rear tyres are like new and front about half worn. Sorry but I don't know what the acronyms stand for. Full lock forward and reverse is for diff isn't it? And I need to make sure the engines cold when I get there yeah?
the full lock is to check the viscous coupling in the middle of the propshaft these are £200 for a recon one and tightness on full locks can be a majour sign of failure
HDC on mine is a yellow switch on the gear lever and and you press and pull it down this brings on a green light on the dash
if it doesnt light up then could be faulty which can be anything from a bulb to a abs pump which is why its best to test it and as i say i didnt test mine and then cost me hundreds getting it working again
HDC on mine is a yellow switch on the gear lever and and you press and pull it down this brings on a green light on the dash
if it doesnt light up then could be faulty which can be anything from a bulb to a abs pump which is why its best to test it and as i say i didnt test mine and then cost me hundreds getting it working again
Bulldog164
New Member
Ok cheers guys. What's the hdc do/for then?
Hill Decent Control, only works in 1st and reverse,
Hill Descent Control (HDC) allows a smooth and controlled hill descent in rough terrain without the driver needing to touch the brake pedal. When on, the vehicle will descend using the ABS brake system to control each wheel's speed. If the vehicle accelerates without driver input, the system will automatically apply the brakes to slow down to the desired vehicle speed. Cruise control buttons can adjust the speed to a comfortable level. Applying pressure to the accelerator or brake pedal will override the HDC system when the driver requires.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) allows a smooth and controlled hill descent in rough terrain without the driver needing to touch the brake pedal. When on, the vehicle will descend using the ABS brake system to control each wheel's speed. If the vehicle accelerates without driver input, the system will automatically apply the brakes to slow down to the desired vehicle speed. Cruise control buttons can adjust the speed to a comfortable level. Applying pressure to the accelerator or brake pedal will override the HDC system when the driver requires.
Bulldog164
New Member
Ok cheers mate, sounds a bit like a hgv endurance brake
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
It's similar only better as the abs keeps individual wheels from locking while the hdc keeps the brakes on so the wheels with the grip do the braking. It's a good system although not used very often it's nice to have.
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cooking some proper rice pudding but it won't be done for 30 mins vanilla, lemon and a dash of nutmeg
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not arguing with being a mincer then?
I've been mincing in kitchen tonight
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I've been mincing in kitchen tonight
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