Member Since: 02 Dec 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 39
Transmission Fault Reduced Traction
Well this is finally my first post after reading and learning lots from this site, just a shame its not a positive thing.
Was driving home tonight along the M3 and realised i had a warning reading"Transmission Fault Reduced Traction" got home turned the car on and off a couple of times and it was still giving the warning.
It has been a couple of hours and i have just been back outside and now it isnt showing the warning.
So what should i do ? do i just ignore it ? or should i get it checked out?
I dont want to ignore it and then it turns out the problem is a lot worse than it could have been if i get it checked out or should i just trust the car and believe everything is ok.
Thanks
14th Jan 2010 6:44 pm
N4GKJ
Member Since: 02 Dec 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 39
Just to add it still drove fine its a 06 HSE if that makes any difference.
Ive only had it 3weeks so want to do the right thing
Thanks
14th Jan 2010 6:49 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
Only seen this once ... on a LR Experience vehicle, which had problems with the e-diff. Does yours have the rear locking diff fitted???
You'll need a diagnostic check to get the definitive answer though - try contacting 10ForCash via e-mail.Regards,
Mick
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15th Jan 2010 8:05 pm
DC3_CT
Member Since: 29 Mar 2010
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 1
I have the same problem on my TDI V6 S.
Did you managed to find a solution and do you know what caused the error?
Thanks
Tinus
29th Mar 2010 3:37 pm
disco32009
Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 295
n4gkj did you sort or find out what was wrong??
30th Mar 2010 6:34 pm
minesh
Member Since: 02 May 2010
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 1
disco32009 wrote:
n4gkj did you sort or find out what was wrong??
Hi
I have the same message on my Disco 3 HSE. Did you manage to solve the problem?
Me too. Was after removing and replacing the powerfold mirror fuse and never happened again?
12th May 2010 9:00 am
rskhaled
Member Since: 12 Feb 2010
Location: Hillcrest
Posts: 4
Hello,
This is my first post, basically because every fault I have ever had, I have been able to find a fix/solution on this forum. However for this one I have tried everything, incl battery, brake pedal switch, lights, hard reset etc.
Did anyone ever find the problem/solution for this. My '05 SE popped up with the same error couple day s ago, and it has not disapeared. However, I am still able to drive normally, after a couple flicks of the key. Every time with out fail, first turn of the key brings up "Transmission Fault, stop safely" followed by amber suspension and HDC lights, and if I leave the key in position II - lowering of suspension to access height. If turn the key off and on - before the suspension drops - I get the same error as above. Then I swing the key a third time, I get "transmission fault, Traction reduced" and no lights, and no lowering of suspension, start vehicle, and drive normally. I have to do this procedure every time, without fail. I will attempt to go to the dealers on Monday, not that they will have any better idea of how to fix the problem.
FWIW, I did have my gearbox flushed at the dealers about 2 weeks ago (to get rid of a shudder), admittedly I am leaning towards the fact it has something to do with this, although I have done over 2000 kms since then.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
25th Jul 2010 10:30 am
rskhaled
Member Since: 12 Feb 2010
Location: Hillcrest
Posts: 4
FYI
Went to the dealers, and came up with Rear Diff Actuator stuck. Tried the software update and calibration to no avail. So it looks like I will be needing to replace or repair the actuator.
Has any one done any repairs to the actuator motor, and are then tutorials on the easiest way to remove it.
I will post a new topic for this request, as I cant seem to find any info in the search.
Thanks
Sir Richard Khaled
26th Jul 2010 3:49 pm
Kotzina
Member Since: 10 Sep 2010
Location: Maribor
Posts: 4
Been there...
And it was a bad battery. It is hard to believe but it's true. Now everything is working as it is supposed to work on D3.
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