garyjrode Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Good morning all. I have a D2 4.0 ES X-reg, lately it seem the front wheels tend to spin on fast pull away or slippery surfaces, I tried to test it in a muddy patch and the front wheels do seem to be turning quicker than the rear wheels yet there is drive to all 4 tyres and the T/C kicks in, could there be a problem with the split in the drive from the transfer box, how do I check for correct operation of the t-box. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 That is fairly normal (front wheels spin first) if you have drive to all 4 once the ETC kicks in then there is no problem. Could be the tyres a little past it and also rubber naturally hardens and has less grip at low temps so your recent weather over there won't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyjrode Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Thanks for the reply BogMonster, the tyres are new kl 71,but as you said it has been cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 There was actually a thing on the BBC news a moment ago about tyres hardening in temps below 7 C and the improvement that you get from winter tyres so that is probably the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyjrode Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Well then, less gass it seems and more caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I am going for tyres also, for winter you either need 'all weather' or so called winter tyres both have a special rubber compound have look at your tyre side walls for m+s and a snow flake symbol, my standard fittment Goodyears have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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