Freelander pulsating vibration at speed

Hello to all.

I've just joined today and feel relieved to have found this site. I'm the recent owner of a 2005 Freelander Freestlye and have a question.

I've driven it on the motorway a couple of times and noticed that above 80mph there a faint, but noticeable pulsating vibration through the front seat which seems to go if you push it to 90mph. I don't do a lot of motorway driving so not a major problem but concerned that something's not quite right, might anyone have any ideas?

I don't make a habit of breaking the speed limit, just when needed to over take!

Thank you

Sam

wow, 6 posts and not one of them an introduction (no johnnyspencer,not aimed at you)
stay at 70mph, problem solved

Harmonic vibration.

By the way, newbies usually don't use the search facility.

Hello,

How should I be introducing myself, I'm more than happy to?

Should I not be using the search facility?

Thank you

Sam

Could be tyre related , all 4 tyres should be the same size/make/model , check , as mismatched tyres on a freelander one will kill the drive train !

samht05 said:

Hello,

How should I be introducing myself, I'm more than happy to?

Should I not be using the search facility?

Thank you

Sam

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Try here

Introduce Yourself - Land Rover Zone

He has/did.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/freelander-vibration-speed-253342.html

Ian jones said:

Could be tyre related , all 4 tyres should be the same size/make/model , check , as mismatched tyres on a freelander one will kill the drive train !

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This^^^^
Oh and don't broadcast to the world that you drive at over the legal speed limit.
If you do regularly drive at those speeds, a Freelander isnt really the best car for the job.

My input here. As already stated make sure you have all the same 4 tyres and the same pressure.

Could also need wheel balancing
New propshaft bearings

I had a similar problem with my 2006 FL1 not long after buying it last year, at 70mph the steering wheel started to shake. Took it to a tyre place to check the balance on the wheels, which was indeed off, plus the fact that the two front tyres were nine years old. On a 7 year old car! :scratching_chin:

Thank you for the replies, I'm going to get the wheels / tires checked out first. I'll update on my progress.

Many thanks

Sam