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 MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
 14th Feb 2009 6:26 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
Dealer has now given up. Says I must apply to Land Rover USA for a buyback. Says that will take 2-3 months! Terrible...
It appears now that I may have to hire an attorney. I'll never buy anothe ... |
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ucla95
19th Jan 2009 12:37 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 23 · Views: 11952 · Subject: Second hand values |
This site is 95% British but I'll give a Yank's perspective on this from across the pond (plus I grew up in the UK so I can relate).
I purchased my 2008 FL2 HSE (it's petrol and an auto as all are ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
16th Jan 2009 12:26 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| Dealer has now given up. Says I must apply to Land Rover USA for a buyback. Says that will take 2-3 months! Terrible... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
28th Dec 2008 4:41 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| Dealer tells me now that he has seen 'at least a half-dozen' with this same problem. Does not know what's causing it and has no guidance from Land Rover. In the States you have to take it to the dea ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
21st Dec 2008 6:40 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
I have noticed this with my car, An 08 GS, Was thinking it was the type of tyre, but reading this has got me concerned. Trip to the dealer i think.
One other person has sent me an email with the ex ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
21st Dec 2008 6:14 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| Exactly why I think it might be a bent driveshaft, because in the city the truck feels normal. The dealer can recreate every time, anyone driving it can feel this, it's quite strong. Really quite bi ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
21st Dec 2008 2:04 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
hi sievester have you tried swapping the front wheels to the rear and the rears to the front and see if this eliminates the problem
The dealers put a whole new set of wheels on the car and it" ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
21st Dec 2008 3:25 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| I do not have a roof rack. The vibration is primarily through the steering wheel, but I can also feel heavy vibration in the driveshaft below the car and the center stack of the car vibrates too, but ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
21st Dec 2008 1:10 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| Well this did not work for me. I have an appointment at the dealers on Tuesday. I am still very concerned. Again the problem only arises at 70mph+, it is fine around town, which makes this very str ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
13th Dec 2008 8:35 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| Hard to believe, but I will try anything. Will report back. I do utilize the handbrake whilst parking. |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
13th Dec 2008 5:19 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| It was a brand new car from the dealer just 2 months ago. The wheels were re-balanced off the car I imagine, I didn't know there was a difference. But in any event they did put another set of wheels ... |
| MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
ucla95
13th Dec 2008 3:48 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 15412 · Subject: MY FL2 vibrates dangerously at 70mph +, any suggestions? |
| I have had the dealer rebalance the wheels to no good effect. At 70mph the steering wheel and the whole car vibrate like a massaging chair, at 80mph I cannot hold onto the wheel at all. Any thoughts ... |
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