Halle-lujia (or however its spelt !!)

mikem · 08-17-2007, 12:11 PM

Thank fuck for that, as most of you know I`ve had a few problems (well one recurring one) that nobody seemed to be able to solve. A vibration that felt like a rubbing between 20-25 mph. The cars been off the road for 2 weeks, they`ve changed the wheel bearings, the diff, front discsand a rear wheel all to no avail checked the car thoroughly for any signs of accident damage and KDS is fine.

This afternoon I got a call to say that they tried a different set of wheels and tyres and the car was perfect, would I come and try it.

Went and drove it and yep as it should be, spun the old wheels up and no sign of any problems. So next step was to put my rears on the car and some 17" fronts (all they had) out in the car again, perfect. At last we`re getting somewhere, we know the problem is with the fronts but what is it ?

The wheels were perfect-straight as a dye but then a service advisor (not a technician) says check the wear on the tyres, looked fine at first, worn to about 4 mm and slightly worse on edges (but typical Conti wear) much scratching off head later revealed that when you run your hand around the circumferance of the inner tread blocks, you could feel it was like stepping stones, one block up, one block down, all the way around, sometimes one block up, two blocks down, just like steps all the way around. Nobody seems to know whats caused it, other than a fault in the rubber. Anyway a quick call to Stratstones Hull and they`ve agreed to cough up £500 for the two new front tyres and are being fitted tomorrow.

Fingers crossed but as happy as a pig in shit doesn`t even come close, celerbrated by caning the arse of the car all the way home, my god this thing is fast, I`ve been in a Saab 93 Aero the last two days so nice to have RWD again.

booforty · 08-17-2007, 12:15 PM

Glad you finally solved the problem Mike. Must have been extremely frustrating...

silverbmwz3 · 08-17-2007, 12:18 PM

Congrats mike. Pleased for you. Does that mean you got somne new bits (disks, tyres etc) out of it?

In the end it sounds like you'll end up with a better car as it has been so thoroughly checked and had bits replaced that might not have been had it been problem free.

It still sounds like the AUC checks we're p*** poor - I'd be complaing to BMW about that.

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 12:20 PM

im also glad it worked out now mike mate, now enjoy the bloody thing

what is KDS?

thanks

Carlos

roofer · 08-17-2007, 12:21 PM

Some runflats are known to have feathering/laminating issues.

Glad you have got it solved.

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what is KDS?

A 4 wheel geometry alignment.

mjh93sa · 08-17-2007, 12:36 PM

Glad you're finally getting it sorted Mike. Time to put all this behind you and enjoy the car at last

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roofer

Some runflats are known to have feathering/laminating issues.

Glad you have got it solved.

A 4 wheel geometry alignment.

cheers roofa GEEZA

what does it exactly stand for geeza...? (talking in essix slang toa fella essix geeza)

mikem · 08-17-2007, 12:43 PM

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3

It still sounds like the AUC checks we're p*** poor - I'd be complaing to BMW about that.

This is the thing its been to 3 different main dealers (4 if you count the one I bought it from) and all have said its mechanically in excellent condition. It took a service advisor who used to work at Land Rover to overhear the problem and say "that used to happen on Freelanders and it was always the front tyres"

I guess sometimes the simplest things are ovelooked, on the plus side, the cars had about 4K worth of work done on it (all be it unnecessarily) and will now have 4 x brand new tyres (the rears were replaced before I collected it.)

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem

Thanks guys.

This is the thing its been to 3 different main dealers (4 if you count the one I bought it from) and all have said its mechanically in excellent condition. It took a service advisor who used to work at Land Rover to overhear the problem and say "that used to happen on Freelanders and it was always the front tyres"

I guess sometimes the simplest things are ovelooked, on the plus side, the cars had about 4K worth of work done on it (all be it unnecessarily) and will now have 4 x brand new tyres (the rears were replaced before I collected it.)

#

cant complain too much then

roofer · 08-17-2007, 01:44 PM

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talking in essix slang toa fella essix geeza

I am 44 years old, and originate from Bethnal Green, so your language is alien to me, and if spoken to my face, would most likley lead to the receipt of a left hook

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roofer

I am 44 years old, and originate from Bethnal Green, so your language is alien to me, and if spoken to my face, would most likley lead to the receipt of a left hook

i was born in scotland, i aint at all scottish in the slightest tho....

nice to know at a meet im going to get knocked out...

peterg1965 · 08-17-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

i was born in scotland, i aint at all scottish in the slightest tho....

nice to know at a meet im going to get knocked out...

Carlos you are a JOCK?????? well blow me down

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

Carlos you are a JOCK?????? well blow me down

not really, old chap was born in london, mother outside london.. not one scot in the family, i never even spoke one word in scottish as i moved away before my first birthday

JOCK my arse

Lotsa Luv Carloa

peterg1965 · 08-17-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

i was born in scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

not really, old chap was born in london,

Carl, make your mind up, Cockney or Jock?

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by peterg1965

Carl, make your mind up, Cockney or Jock?

my old chap, is me old man, ie my father..

he was born in london... i was born in bonny scotchland.. go re-read what i put

Carlosa

peterg1965 · 08-17-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

my old chap, is me old man, ie my father..

he was born in london... i was born in bonny scotchland.. go re-read what i put

Carlosa

Carl, I must apologise, I clearly misinterpreted your (confusing) words!

dxb335d · 08-17-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterg1965

Carl, I must apologise, I clearly misinterpreted your (confusing) words!

apology accepted

squeezebm · 08-17-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterg1965

Carl, make your mind up, Cockney or Jock?

Cockney or Jock,Cockney or JocK ????

Perhaps just a COCK JOCKEY !!!

squeezebm · 08-17-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikem

Thanks guys.

This is the thing its been to 3 different main dealers (4 if you count the one I bought it from) and all have said its mechanically in excellent condition. It took a service advisor who used to work at Land Rover to overhear the problem and say "that used to happen on Freelanders and it was always the front tyres"

I guess sometimes the simplest things are ovelooked, on the plus side, the cars had about 4K worth of work done on it (all be it unnecessarily) and will now have 4 x brand new tyres (the rears were replaced before I collected it.)

Mike ,glad its all sorted

red355 · 08-17-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by squeezebm

Cockney or Jock,Cockney or JocK ????

Perhaps just a COCK JOCKEY !!!

squeezebm · 08-17-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red355

Why thank You

Steve A · 08-17-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeezebm

Cockney or Jock,Cockney or JocK ????

Perhaps just a COCK JOCKEY !!!

Squeeze we use the latin version......cockus jockus

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mikem Lieutenant Colonel 83 Rep 1,557 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	Halle-lujia (or however its spelt !!) Thank fuck for that, as most of you know I`ve had a few problems (well one recurring one) that nobody seemed to be able to solve. A vibration that felt like a rubbing between 20-25 mph. The cars been off the road for 2 weeks, they`ve changed the wheel bearings, the diff, front discsand a rear wheel all to no avail checked the car thoroughly for any signs of accident damage and KDS is fine. This afternoon I got a call to say that they tried a different set of wheels and tyres and the car was perfect, would I come and try it. Went and drove it and yep as it should be, spun the old wheels up and no sign of any problems. So next step was to put my rears on the car and some 17" fronts (all they had) out in the car again, perfect. At last we`re getting somewhere, we know the problem is with the fronts but what is it ? The wheels were perfect-straight as a dye but then a service advisor (not a technician) says check the wear on the tyres, looked fine at first, worn to about 4 mm and slightly worse on edges (but typical Conti wear) much scratching off head later revealed that when you run your hand around the circumferance of the inner tread blocks, you could feel it was like stepping stones, one block up, one block down, all the way around, sometimes one block up, two blocks down, just like steps all the way around. Nobody seems to know whats caused it, other than a fault in the rubber. Anyway a quick call to Stratstones Hull and they`ve agreed to cough up £500 for the two new front tyres and are being fitted tomorrow. Fingers crossed but as happy as a pig in shit doesn`t even come close, celerbrated by caning the arse of the car all the way home, my god this thing is fast, I`ve been in a Saab 93 Aero the last two days so nice to have RWD again.
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