got this problem with a p38 range rover, gets onto mud and both, soetimes one front wheel spins until it digs itself in, never seen a RR do this before, any ideas? ABS? sensors? ETC ? poss none or back wheels only? viscous coupling? ecu? other?
Nut behind the wheel?
So Warwick Barnes was, like
Earlier models only had TC on the rear axle, hence front wheelspin, quite normal. Try being gentler on the throttle and use more momentum. Works for me.
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Yeaar momentum got the vehicle onto the grass, getting off from parked was the problem. Very early models had no ETC and did not suffer like this one does, and until "99 MY" models rear wheel ETC was an optional extra after which it was fitted to all 4 wheels, at least that's what the workshop manual says. Also my Classic doesn't do this, and the owner of the P38 is well used to driving over muddy grass etc. Other 4x4 vehicles did not have a problem driving off from here at the same time. Put it another way; Classic Range Rovers were by far the best off road in the mud vehicles I have ever seen, this P38 has to rate as the worst! if this is the best generation 2 RRs can manage then definately count me out! My old, pre my RR, 3.5 V8 rear wheel drive Rover SD1 towing a horse box containg 3/4 ton of shire horse used to pull better on muddy slippery grass!
So Warwick Barnes was, like
Have to agree to disagree, then. Apart from a longer rear overhang, my P38 is every bit as good as my old RRC on all kinds of terrain - wet grass, mud, shale, rocks, ditches - if not better. Excellent suspension and very little wheelspin at any time. All on BFG ATs. If your mate's car is worse than a RRC in those conditions, there's summat wrong. Either with him or the car. My money's on the nut that holds the wheel.
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