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CAT220

Member Since: 12 Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 13

Terrain response: reverting to Mud ‘n Ruts

Hi All,

I’ve recently bought a Freelander 2 which has been running well. However last couple of days the terrain response has been acting rather odd. When I first start the car in the morning all is well and no special programmes are selected. I then drop the kids at school, start the car and mud and ruts are selected when I start it. I turn the dial to ‘normal’ mode and all is well. We had a lot of snow last week and I was using a few different programmes however always returned to ‘normal’ mode before turning off the engine.

Any advice would be great.
Thanks,
C

25th Jan 2018 7:05 pm

JGH99

Member Since: 06 Nov 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 193

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

Hi, this started happening on mine shortly after I bought it.So 3 years ago now.

We had some snow and I also tried a few settings and then the next day when i started car it was in GGS. I thought I had left it there and just turned it back to normal. Next morning back in snow mode.

Turned out to be the control module in front of the gear lever that was faulty. Replaced under extended warranty luckily.

The only thing I could think of that may have caused it to fail was that I had a problem starting a day or so before. Loose earth between body and gearbox. Now replaced and second earth lead fitted as well.

It's been fine since and I've used various settings in the snow since.

JGH99 Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

25th Jan 2018 7:42 pm

Yorky Bob

Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Re: Terrain response: reverting to Mud ‘n Ruts

Miles ? Year ? Last time Battery changed ? FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

25th Jan 2018 8:04 pm

CAT220

Member Since: 12 Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 13

167000 miles, 07 plate, manual, no idea aboutvthe battery, will need to check the battery itself. Transfer box was replaced 3years ago.

25th Jan 2018 8:19 pm

pmabz

Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 30

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Lago Grey

Mine too. GGS mode repeatedly despite select Normal mode.
My mpg is awful now - I suspect it's stuck in GGS - how would I prove or disprove this?

26th Jan 2018 9:12 pm

CAT220

Member Since: 12 Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 13

I'm wondering if it could be related to getting 'new' tyres fitted, seems to have started after having tyres swapped. Could the tyre fitters have bumped something when taking the wheels off?

28th Jan 2018 12:21 am

pmabz

Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 30

Would one of those OBD things provide any related information? Which ones do forum readers recommend - there is a myriad of cheap ones online?

28th Jan 2018 10:42 am

Past master

Member Since: 30 Jun 2010
Location: Isle of Ely
Posts: 2710

pmabz wrote:
Mine too. GGS mode repeatedly despite select Normal mode.
My mpg is awful now - I suspect it's stuck in GGS - how would I prove or disprove this?

If it's in GGS mode the acceleration will be affected (much gentler). I think it should switch the HDC on as well. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

28th Jan 2018 6:07 pm

pmabz

Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 30

Yes, I think the acceleration is lower, which is why I suspect the mode. I'm wondering what diagnostic I could use as proof.

28th Jan 2018 7:23 pm

CAT220

Member Since: 12 Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 13

Well the car sailed through its MOT earlier in the week, not one advisory! Also had the car serviced, oils and filters all done. The problem with the car defaulting to mud and ruts has gone! No idea how! But not complaining!

2nd Feb 2018 9:24 pm

JGH99

Member Since: 06 Nov 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 193

Hi, would they have disconnected battery during service? If they did it might have reset something.

JGH99 Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

3rd Feb 2018 8:07 am

CAT220

Member Since: 12 Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 13

CAT220 wrote:
Well the car sailed through its MOT earlier in the week, not one advisory! Also had the car serviced, oils and filters all done. The problem with the car defaulting to mud and ruts has gone! No idea how! But not complaining!

That was my first thought and I asked the garage the question. However no, they didn't touch the battery.

3rd Feb 2018 7:50 pm

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