TD4 Stuck in light mud/grass

Hi Richard,

This is why I asked the question as to which Freelanders have TC - as I thought they all did. Hippos says he thinks it was initially an option for a couple of years.

When I switch on, the TC warning light comes on for a few seconds - as a check.

I would imagine if a car didn't actually have TC then the warning light would not illuminate.

There are several warning lights that on my car do not light up as I don't have that option - for example 'seat belts not fastened' is one. I think that light only operates in the USA and Canada.

My TC light very very rarely comes on when I'm driving on the road - coming out of roundabouts in ice and snow conditions usually.

Off-road is a different matter - never seen it on grass though - only on muddy rutted uphill tracks.

S.

have a read of this -> http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/warning-freelander-spares-vcus-190850.html

I got a recon VCU from bell Engineering when I got my hippo as it had a high milage and no evidence of being done and was super tight on full lock.

Very friendly, very reasonable and they do it while you wait (or pop to the cafe as I did).

it does seem that Bell do the biz.

Hi I was considering this ...... as i did not fancy another recon........are these
genuine????

Freelander Brand New Genuine GKN Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) |

I got a new vcu and bearings for £409.00 both are gkn from island 4x4

go mine from freelander spares had same prob in snow no rear drive thay sent me a replacement and thats seems to be ok i can get all for wheels spining ok now

Hi rhodie does your hippo feel tight when you turn full lock @ low speed or full lock reverse.........also how long has our second VCU been in place.

Mpg average 38mpg with 34 psi in tyres.

D3savage said:

Hi rhodie does your hippo feel tight when you turn full lock @ low speed or full lock reverse.........also how long has our second VCU been in place.

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been on a few mounths now, there is a little tightness in reverse on full lock
but that is normal for freelanders.
first one thay sent me in may last year there was no tightness no rear drive nothing. now when on the mud/wet stuff all 4 wheels can be spun.
i wonder if thay new thay had a prob and then when people complaind, thay sent out good ones.
i guess time will tell..

D3savage said:

Mpg average 38mpg with 34 psi in tyres.

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34psi? Are you sure? What model do you have?


the handbook says 26psi or 30 if towing

Mainwaring said:

34psi? Are you sure? What model do you have?


the handbook says 26psi or 30 if towing

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says 30psi front and back on mine

well that's a bit odd.

early mark 1's must have a different suggested psi from facelift models but I assume they are the same weight/ tyre specs.

either way 34 psi is too much!

Mainwaring said:

well that's a bit odd.

early mark 1's must have a different suggested psi from facelift models but I assume they are the same weight/ tyre specs.

either way 34 psi is too much!

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I believe LR lowered the recommended pressures after loads of folks complained of tyres wearing in the middle of the tread.

Of course it could have been caused by insufficiently high cornering speeds.

I've overtyred mine by having wider tyres, higher speed rating and slightly higher load rating - I run at 26psi and the tyres wear evenly, the fuel consumption is unaffected, and the road-holding is improved.

I think that at 34psi you would have an uncomfortable, bumpy journey.

Hi I knew this would cause controvsy - I have used this for ages tyres fitted at 108k I am now on 129k no noticable wear in the middle ......... I think I get away with this as the tyres are std 15 inch 80 aspect they have pretty big side walls they are the Hankook At tyre they are brilliant. If you have the lower profile jobbies I think you would maybe have issues with your teeth falling out!

D3savage said:

Hi I knew this would cause controvsy - I have used this for ages tyres fitted at 108k I am now on 129k no noticable wear in the middle ......... I think I get away with this as the tyres are std 15 inch 80 aspect they have pretty big side walls they are the Hankook At tyre they are brilliant. If you have the lower profile jobbies I think you would maybe have issues with your teeth falling out!

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I agree with you completely - if the tyres are not wearing abnormally then all is well. And your right about the difference in profile too - 34 on mine would make them far too hard - as it is they are quite flexible. 26 in yours and they might look like you had a puncture.

All is well in tyre land - no controversy - just different.

Singvogel.

Nope! If I remember correctly , when first released they specified 26psi but this was then adjusted to 30psi due to tyre wear and handling characteristics.
I wouldn't run 34psi on my tyres as at £200 a corner wearing the centre tread out early would **** me right off.
At 30psi as stated In the hand book I get at least 35k(thousand miles) out of a set of tyres.....my rears lasted until 45k........although I did swap the wheels round and put the newest tyres on the rear.

I (still) have the letter from LR. IT was 30psi, then adjusted down to 26psi

This talk of tyres and psi levels is all well and good but have you got your VCU sorted out yet since that's the source of your problems.

Freelander - TYRE PRESSURE SPECIFICATION REVISED - Land Rover

Land rover changed the specs for tyre pressures see link above.