stuart27
Member Since: 22 Feb 2006
Location: darlington
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| Feels weird after 15k service |
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Hello Folks
Just had my 15k service and I've noticed that the "feel" is a bit different to what it was before. I can't quite put my finger on it, but the handling feels a little bit more nervous ...and it seems to pick up bad road surfaces more than before. I noticed it even tends to pull a bit to the left on (even) very slight road cambers. The tyres all look ok and air pressure is good. Anyone noticed this kind of effect after a software revamp or should I have it checked out?
cheers
Stuart 2006 TDV6 SE Auto :- Buckingham Blue with Alpaca
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 17th Jan 2007 1:46 pm |
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bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
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Sounds like you've just had the enhancement program performed on your D3. Opinion is pretty much divided equally on whether this is better or worse than before - I preferred mine the way it was, but there's nothing that can be done as LR just say it's now the way it's meant to be. IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
SA - 07 VW Golf TDI - White - Sold!
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| 17th Jan 2007 1:56 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Stuart, check your tyre pressures 
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| 17th Jan 2007 2:27 pm |
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BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
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Stuart,
As part of the service they might have rotated your wheels , in doing so they might have mixed up the rotate direction of your tyres (this is of course if you have a directional patterns fitted) , also not sure if you are still on your first set of tyres (i.e. the ones that came with your disco) , but if they moved the back tyres to the front of the jeep , these might not have been balanced .
I would check all tyre pressures , check that all directional thread patterns are rolling the right way and go to my local tyre shop and have the two front wheels removed and balanced.
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| 17th Jan 2007 2:42 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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I've noticed this too but not post the enhancement.
Swapped my wheels over to 17's (got a good deal inc new tyres) from the 18's and the effect has all but gone away. Still there slightly.
I have a klunking under the front passenger side so am wondering if its anything related thats worn and is less noticeable with softer / grippier tyres.
At the dealer having some bits fixed and they are looking into it. Apparently they have had this reported before and will check suspension and steering column out.
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| 17th Jan 2007 3:06 pm |
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