Possible Disaster!

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hugh hankey

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #1

While driving my beautiful Freelander 2 (07) down the motor way in cruise control (72 MPH), it suddenly jolted and shuddered with slight loss of power to the wheels for about 3 seconds then was fine again. Not sure what to make of it any suggestions?

Other Symptoms
- Satnav screen and entertainment unit (cd/radio/Aux) had a fit a few days ago and got stuck in an on off loop.

- A wobbly wheel at 60+ MPH

- And a slight Vibration in the car at 50+

 

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Colthebrummie

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Thatcham

• Aug 25, 2018

• #2

Sounds a bit like the clowns car in Chipperfeilds circus.

Col

 

GrumpyGel

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Christchurch, New Zealand

• Aug 25, 2018

• #3

That's a lot of jolts, wobbles and vibrations.

Probably start with getting the wheels balanced to see if that fixes the wobbles - which may fix the vibrations to. Then you start checking out the jolts. Might be worth getting the diagnostic codes read for that to see if there's any hints in there.

 

saxavordian

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #4

are you automatic. When did you have service last. Possible one of the brakes binding

 

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hugh hankey

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• Aug 25, 2018

• #5

No error codes came up, and its last service was done about 3 Months ago. And yes she is an AUTO

Service included.
- Engine Oil change
- Filters
-Gearbox oil change
-Power steering fluid change
-Front and Rear Dif oil change
- Cambelt change (That snapped causing the service)
At the same time an engine oil leak was fixed

Metel fillings where found in the power steering fluid
and the filters had never been changed same with gearbox oil and front and rear dif.

Ghost (her name) is at 147,000 APX and she has been trouble free till now.

 

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hugh hankey

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Southampton

• Sep 19, 2018

• #6

After changing the Fuel filter that was absolutely abused. The car has done it again. it feels like something is catching and causing a loss of power and a slight vibration. its not happing all the time it sporadic

 

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td4van

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Gloucestershire

• Sep 19, 2018

• #7

Try running it with the fuse removed for the haldex unit and see if that improves the situation