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ad210358

27th Nov 2010 3:24 pm
npinks wrote:
When I started my car this morning I got the HDC Fault message

Drove ok though


HDC fault again on mine allways had this when it's very cold but rectifies itself within a minute or so after start up. I assume the oil thins a little after starting up
Changed the wheels and tyres in anticipation today but at least SWMBO will be a little safer if the snow comes here.

won't be to do with the oil HDC is all electric...It's harder to start an engine when colder so more drain on the battery  Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

It displays the fault, then says "HDC Not Available", then it clears itself after a minute, so Only get it when its really cold.

Ye exactly the same symptoms as we've had! Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Well!!! what is it

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NPinks, have you done any long journeys recently...Our D3 and also the Freel 2 sometimes now when cranking decides that the transmission is knackered, HDC not working and that basically it's all broke.

On the D3 it was caused because the battery was discharging when the car was started, but wasn't running long enough to top it back up, so the charge dropped. Under the demands of starting it, the battery couldn't produce enough charge to check all the systems, hence the message briefly. I suspect that this is the reason our FL is doing it now.

As we all know, car batteries lose their 'memory' over time if not fully charged regularly, so eventually it won't charge high enough to start the car and check all the systems at the same time, like the scenario with our D3.

Cheers Dave, so when SWMBO witters on I can tell her don't worry it's fine

Ye according to my experiences it's not a problem!  Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Just to get back on topic guys, looks like the cold weather is going to continue for a while yet. More snow due early to midweek. I just went down the local housing estate and some yobs in a beefed up citroen C2 were trying their best to get up a very steep incline to the chinese takeaway car park

I just cruised past turned round and used HDC back down. They were furious so I waved and laughed  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

npinks wrote:

When I started my car this morning I got the HDC Fault message

Drove ok though

Snap had that fault message as well.  Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


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ad210358 wrote:

npinks wrote:

When I started my car this morning I got the HDC Fault message

Drove ok though

HDC fault again on mine allways had this when it's very cold but rectifies itself within a minute or so after start up. I assume the oil thins a little after starting up
Changed the wheels and tyres in anticipation today but at least SWMBO will be a little safer if the snow comes here.

Barton Freelander wrote:

npinks wrote:

When I started my car this morning I got the HDC Fault message

Drove ok though

Snap had that fault message as well.

Mine needed a new haldex after getting this fault message 

Hi Doc. Try flash lane on beeley top and then use your HDC coming down into Rowsley from there. Good fun round these parts in snowy conditions.

Just got back home and still it's snowing



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I'm now officially p ed off with snow, I want to clean and polish it, it's looking all dull, has gritting salt all over it and generally looks poorly

Mines absolutely filthy, no point in cleaning it in this weather

Been to drop my parents dog off to be clipped, up a farm track with a few inch of snow on it without any problems at all, so quite happy with how it's handling on 19" M+S Conti's Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis