What have you done to your Freelander today

GrumpyGel · Oct 26, 2014

ZDomZ said:
Errr different tyre front and rear???????

Hope you know what you've done?

+1

tonyt37 said:
Of course I know what i've done. Don't panic!!!! The rear have a larger circumference to the front so no fear of damage to VCU + IRD. I've always put new to the back and changed in pairs.

You're very brave. The earlier Freelanders had an IRD ratio that had a slight reduction in drive to the rear, so slightly larger tyres at the back could equal that out. Although the newer tyres on the back principle still applies to later Freelanders (think the change was in about 2000), the tolerances were reduced.

Do you know the diameter's of the Latitude and Scorpions - they may both be 225/55/17 but may have quite different rolling diameter.

This guy bought 4 Goodyear Efficientgrips that were supposedly 'the same' but different enough to cause problems on the Freelander. Admittedly, his problems were immediately detectable...

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/feels-like-driving-brakes-260939.html

ZDomZ · Oct 26, 2014

GrumpyGel said:
+1

You're very brave. The earlier Freelanders had an IRD ratio that had a slight reduction in drive to the rear, so slightly larger tyres at the back could equal that out. Although the newer tyres on the back principle still applies to later Freelanders (think the change was in about 2000), the tolerances were reduced.

Do you know the diameter's of the Latitude and Scorpions - they may both be 225/55/17 but may have quite different rolling diameter.

This guy bought 4 Goodyear Efficientgrips that were supposedly 'the same' but different enough to cause problems on the Freelander. Admittedly, his problems were immediately detectable...

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/feels-like-driving-brakes-260939.html

Cheers Gel.. Saves me from typing all that out and to me that hippo looks like a 2000 onwards.....

myotherworld · Oct 26, 2014

changed the auto transmission oil.
thanks to all for the help offered here on the site it helped a lot.
Job done and now gear change is silky smooth

tonyt37 · Oct 26, 2014

ZDomZ said:
Cheers Gel.. Saves me from typing all that out and to me that hippo looks like a 2000 onwards.....

Its a 2005 TD4. Well guys I have been out and measured the Scorpions (at about 6mm) measure 2140mm and the new ones measure 2155mm. The question is will approx 15mm cause a problem?

I suspect there was more difference with the Scorpions all round than there is now. When I took it on the motorway yesterday it actually felt better than it has for a while. The car has always had the tyres changed in pairs since I got it at 40K (it was still on the original Synchrones). New Scorpions were fitted to the back when synchrones were discontinued and the cycle continued. It still has the original VCU working as it should and its now done 110k.

GrumpyGel · Oct 26, 2014

I seem to remember LR saying a difference of '5' is acceptable - but I'm not sure if that's 5% (in which case you're fine) or 5mm (radius or diameter) in which case you're questionable.

It might be worth after your next drive seeing if the VCU is warm or hot. Hot will be a warning.

tonyt37 · Oct 26, 2014

GrumpyGel said:
I seem to remember LR saying a difference of '5' is acceptable - but I'm not sure if that's 5% (in which case you're fine) or 5mm (radius or diameter) in which case you're questionable.

It might be worth after your next drive seeing if the VCU is warm or hot. Hot will be a warning.

I'll take the laser thermometer with me and check when I get to work in the morning (20miles):scratching_chin:

SES88 · Oct 26, 2014

That's a 47mm different circumference, which is apparently only 0.7% different

silentbobt · Oct 26, 2014

jumble_jobs said:
Where did you get that roof rack from ???? could be on the freelanders xmas present list.

I was very lucky to see it posted on Gumtree by a RAF guy being posted from the base 4 miles from my house at Aldergrove N.Ireland.

A really lucky find over here

Tempus Fugit · Oct 26, 2014

Changed the key fob battery.

It now doesn't beep when I get in.

Thanks to this forum for letting me know what it was.

Tempus Fugit · Oct 26, 2014

Morten said:
Changed over to Winter tyres.

Installed the rear parking sensors, will post pictures in another thread. Bottom line is they are unreliable to say the least..

EDIT: Added link to the parking sensor thread.[/quo

Is that a 75 to the right?

SES88 · Oct 27, 2014

Toyed with the idea of selling the modulars and AT's and going back to 17's with Road biased tyres... Hmmm

Arctic2 · Oct 27, 2014

I Yesterday did a intake manifold change with the EGR, with clean MAP sensor and fuel line union connectors from plastic to brass, and new hoses connected to the intercooler, I will be posting my how to asap on a new thread cheers Arctic2.

LINK
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/manifold-egr-replacement-269129.html

Epicuser · Oct 27, 2014

SES88 said:
Toyed with the idea of selling the modulars and AT's and going back to 17's with Road biased tyres... Hmmm

You would get better economy......

SES88 · Oct 27, 2014

Epicuser said:
You would get better economy......

Can't be any worse than 26 in a manual! Think I need a new thermostat too

Epicuser · Oct 27, 2014

SES88 said:
Can't be any worse than 26 in a manual! Think I need a new thermostat too

I know.... thats why I suggested it

A thermostat might help as well.

SES88 · Oct 27, 2014

More than likely... See how my service and mot dent my wallet on Friday first

ZDomZ · Oct 27, 2014

SES88 said:
Toyed with the idea of selling the modulars and AT's and going back to 17's with Road biased tyres... Hmmm

Too many people with a clone?

SES88 · Oct 27, 2014

ZDomZ said:
Too many people with a clone?

Aye everyone has done the same, going to fit neons, nudge bar from a different car and recycled brake disks instead

ZDomZ · Oct 27, 2014

SES88 said:
Aye everyone has done the same, going to fit neons, nudge bar from a different car and recycled brake disks instead

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Winu · Oct 27, 2014

somebody stole my interior

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