Sluggish on first pull away

tuffhamster · Feb 17, 2009

Hi everyone, I am a new owner of a freelander 2001 1.8, and need to ask you die hard freelanders a question. We have never had one of these cars before and do not know anyone with one so cannot check for comparison.

When we first start the car and pull away the power and steering feels very sluggish, as if we are in 4 wheel drive. Once you drive off for about 40-50 meters, everything becomes nice and freewheeling and loose. Once you drive off, stop and start etc everything feels normal with no sluggish feel. Is this normal for this car, or do have we some sort of sticking, hand brake, problem. Handbrake had to be adjusted to pass MOT and was wondering if the mechanic that sold it to use did it up too much.

Thanks for any advice

Andy

Beast o Bodmin · Feb 17, 2009

I can fix that no worries,drop it round and ill show you how...

Hippo · Feb 17, 2009

Ignore bob he’s a trouble maker.

Freelanders are permanent 4 wheel drive. Even thought the viscous coupling in between the prop shafts isn’t locked all the time, it is still considered a permanent 4x4 as the vcu locks when 1 wheel spins.

To test your hand brake, jack up the rear so both rear wheels are off the ground. Turn the wheels to see they spin freely, without the hand brake on. The put the hand brake on position 1. Wheels should now have a slight bite to them as the hand break starts to apply. If not, adjust the cable if nothing else is wrong. Adjuster is under the cubby box. You can get to it via the fag tray at the back, pull out and remove plastic surround, or just remove the cubby inner section at the top.

tuffhamster · Feb 18, 2009

Thanks Hippo, will jack up and give brakes a test.

many Thanks

Beast o Bodmin · Feb 18, 2009

why bother its fecked,burn it.

tuffhamster · Feb 18, 2009

Thanks for your constructive advise Beast O Bodmin. I feel happy to be part of a site with knowledgeable people such as yourself ..........not!

Pikey · Feb 18, 2009

tuffhamster said:
Thanks for your constructive advise Beast O Bodmin. I feel happy to be part of a site with knowledgeable people such as yourself ..........not!

I don't think Knowledgeable, & People are words that can be used to describe BoB..

Sean · Feb 18, 2009

tuffhamster said:
Thanks for your constructive advise Beast O Bodmin. I feel happy to be part of a site with knowledgeable people such as yourself ..........not!

i think that remark was a bit unkind, maybe you are not aware that he is part of a care in the community scheme and therefore needs all the support that we can offer

Beast o Bodmin · Feb 18, 2009

you will see,I bet ya its fooked.If not now then soon.

Burn it claim the money and buy summat that works OR you can fix.

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 18, 2009

Sean said:
i think that remark was a bit unkind, maybe you are not aware that he is part of a care in the community scheme and therefore needs all the support that we can offer

duz he wanna borrow my truss - and Buckshots Zimmer frame?

Hippo · Feb 18, 2009

Sean said:
i think that remark was a bit unkind, maybe you are not aware that he is part of a care in the community scheme and therefore needs all the support that we can offer

Does that mean bob's a tit?

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