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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264   
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Hi,
We all know the puma in low range has the increased idle revs under certain circumstances but what do you make of this. I've only tried it in 1st a reverse but while manoeuvring on the drive when I disengage the clutch and coast it's like the wheels have suddenly turned oval....or like the brakes are catching on a pus bike with buckled wheels if that makes sense? |
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18th Sep 2016 11:58am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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/\ great. Glad you enjoyed. I did wonder half day too at eastnor. Very tame I thought and as such the 110 def took it all very much in its stride.
Any thoughts on why the low range gives the above characteristics? |
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18th Sep 2016 8:33pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 719  
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Its all about getting the power to the wheels and keeping them moving, without the torque destroying the mechanicals. Slow and steady both up and down. The Butterstone off road course is not extreme, but the 110 was standard with normal road tyres. Still coped with inclines you would have to scramble up on foot, with potholes and rocks. Go too quickly or loose traction, then suddenly regain traction and you are likely to break something.
Low range and the anti stall /TC coupled with diff lock manages these conditions but you still have to understand what to do and drive the Defender. Much too easy with say the Disco which is now fully automated and not as much fun to drive offload. On road the Defender feels really odd, as you describe, when in low range. |
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18th Sep 2016 9:21pm |
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| Jukathy Member Since: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Berlin Posts: 170 
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Jap. Increased idle revs. That's true...
If I do not engage any gear while my car moves ... increased idle revs, too 
Well, that's bad. A greenhorn mistake. So unprofessional  |
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19th Sep 2016 8:12pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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Hallelujah!
It's not just me. A neighbour of mine tried my def the other night. I asked him to move back n forth on my driv in low and see if he had any comment / or if he thought it was normal. He said no something must be binding  ....but what?Last edited by Caterham on 23rd Sep 2016 8:12pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Sep 2016 4:30pm |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 719
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Sorry, don't think I will be able to offer much help. Would seem unlikely to be the handbrake or main brakes sticking if it doesn't happen in high range. I will have to leave it to others to comment on possible mechanical defects associated with the low range gears.
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23rd Sep 2016 6:16pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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Perhaps you had it in low range with the centre diff locked?
Alternatively it's your imagination playing tricks again Wayne. I mean if you have to go looking for issues it can't be that bad can it? ...on second thoughts don't answer that  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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27th Sep 2016 7:17pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7687 
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car hot or cold? handbrake catching?
when you say disenage the clutch you mean clutch pedal up or down? if clutch pedal is up idle jack doesnt do anything Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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27th Sep 2016 7:36pm |
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