Driving freelander in 4 wheel drive

digi · Nov 28, 2009

Hi All, new to landyzone and this is my first landrover it a a freelander 1.8 gs on a 02 plate, had it 3 months driven it about 3 weeks lots of problems with it, seems ok now fingers crossed.
New to 4x4s how do you drive it in 4 wheel drive and how do you put it into 4 wheel drive, first covering of snow this morning in yorkshire so looks like i need to get used driving it in 4x4, any help welcome...Thanks

Chaser · Nov 28, 2009

provided the rear propshaft hasn't been removed it's permanent 4x4.

howardo · Nov 28, 2009

yep its a permanent 4x4 system. It will drive using front wheels only until they lose grip then drive will be transferred to the rear wheels aswell. It all happens automatically using the VCU. Despite what you may read it is actually a brilliant system. There were ratio problems on early freelanders which were sorted out on the later models apparently, I've never had any issues (touch wood).

The Mad Hat Man · Nov 28, 2009

howardo said:
I've never had any issues (touch wood).

Are we allowed to use "issues" now - I remember when the only "issues" we had were wiped up with the Gaylander curtains..... Usually by Grunt

thems were the days - when we had "problems"

howardo · Nov 28, 2009

Issues are personal feelings and opinions.
Problems happen and are experienced by most of us.
You can have problems without having issues.

Optimus Prime · Nov 28, 2009

and issues without problems

Beast o Bodmin · Nov 28, 2009

Optimus Prime said:
and issues without problems

ya still gunna get stuck cos there sjhite...

freebiker · Nov 28, 2009

Beast o Bodmin said:
ya still gunna get stuck cos there sjhite...

And when you do get stuck, go easy on the clutch cos u'll burn it out pretty damn easy unless u get an uprated racing clutc for the k series.

howardo · Nov 28, 2009

landrover do a heavyduty clutch for freelanders.

goonarmy · Nov 28, 2009

howardo said:
yep its a permanent 4x4 system. It will drive using front wheels only until they lose grip then drive will be transferred to the rear wheels aswell. It all happens automatically using the VCU. Despite what you may read it is actually a brilliant system. There were ratio problems on early freelanders which were sorted out on the later models apparently, I've never had any issues (touch wood).

ound:

The Mad Hat Man said:
Are we allowed to use "issues" now - I remember when the only "issues" we had were wiped up with the Gaylander curtains..... Usually by Grunt

thems were the days - when we had "problems"

Issues-werent it that bellend slob who winged aboyt that?Worra tit!

freebiker · Nov 29, 2009

howardo said:
landrover do a heavyduty clutch for freelanders.

Heard that myself but read somewhere on the MG/Rover forums that PTP's racing clutch's are far superior and stronger?

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