DAVIS wrote:

One of the techincians at our local dealership said, "the RRS has a very sensitive steering system and we have had to install a steering dampner to some RRS's in order to cure this problem"

My rover has 19" wheels and dampened steering. 2006 RRS 4.4l V8 Tonga Green/Ivory

SOLVED?
Today they replaced the conti's with Michelin Diamaris tires. Driving back from the dealer the vibration/wheel shimmy was gone!
So at 7500 miles I have a new front axile, new wheels and new tires. 2006 RRS 4.4l V8 Tonga Green/Ivory

"ITS BAAAAACK"
The dreaded wheel shimmy-vibration-wobble is slowly returning. I have driven about 300 miles since the new Michelin tires were installed. The steering problem has resumed; less violent than previously but back nonetheless. I know it will get worse with time. I have contacted the dealer and an engineer from Rover will come out on Thursday to access the vehicle. Rover has stated that they know of no vehicles with this problem that remain un-corrected. I know of people on this forum with similar problems. I think that Rover is not willing to admit that there is an issue. The dealer agree's that this has now become a lemon law issue. They will provide me with a full size LR to drive as I now need to start visiting our vineyards. This sucks but LR of Tacoma has treated me well.
_________________ 2006 RRS 4.4l V8 Tonga Green/Ivory

Sounds like some sort of tracking/alignment related issue. If you put on a new set of tyres and the problem disappears, but then as the miles go by it returns... it sounds like the tyres are being worn unevenly by being on the car. The tyres lose their roundness and therefore induce the vibration... I take it someone has already suggested having a full alignment done?

PS: Tacoma... is that the same Tacoma with the collapsing bridge? 

2009 Outstanding Contribution Award - Joint Runner Up
2009 'Tech-Head Of The Year' Award - Runner Up

Like it here? Then Donate to RRSPORT!!

shmoogle wrote:

PS: Tacoma... is that the same Tacoma with the collapsing bridge?

Singletrack wrote:

Alors le vigneron...quels sont tes cépages?

Spell checkers gone funny in the heat!

Only kidding, I would kill for a glass of vino now!

As to wine-I am the Owner/Winemaker for Harlequin Wine Cellars. The winery is located in Walla Walla Washington. I produce Viognier, Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Noir (from a vineyard in the Willamette valley of Oregon) and a Bordeaux blend called Cuvee Alexander. We do not sell in Vancouver B.C. Will you be coming down to Seattle?

My Rover is at the Dealers. I am awaiting word that the Factory rep has driven it and his comments. I would hope that by now they have done an allignment. I think I just have a bad car. 2006 RRS 4.4l V8 Tonga Green/Ivory

I've been a little quiet on this subject for a while.
The last time I posted, my car was due to go into Guy Salmon in Coventry. What a fiasco that was. Total bunch of to55ers
Anyway, it has been back at Trinity in Hinckley for the last 2 days and they claim to have fixed the problem and they were talking about drives shafts when I dropped it off, so I'll find out tomorrow when I pick it up.
Having said that, my problem doesn't sound like the "indexing" or "shimeying" that others have described. Mine feels transmission based and nothing to do with the actual steering mechanism, but that's only my guess.
I'll report back tomorrow.

Paul

PaulB wrote:

I've been a little quiet on this subject for a while.
The last time I posted, my car was due to go into Guy Salmon in Coventry. What a fiasco that was. Total bunch of to55ers
Anyway, it has been back at Trinity in Hinckley for the last 2 days and they claim to have fixed the problem and they were talking about drives shafts when I dropped it off, so I'll find out tomorrow when I pick it up.
Having said that, my problem doesn't sound like the "indexing" or "shimeying" that others have described. Mine feels transmission based and nothing to do with the actual steering mechanism, but that's only my guess.
I'll report back tomorrow.

Paul

Spoke to a guy at LR today and he gave me the standard LR response "it's a characteristic of the TDV6 and we have sent it to LR UK to review". What a crock! He admitted that it seems to be a common thing, so therefore it is a "charateristic"....ie if everyone has the problem we don't need to sort it out, we can just tell them that it is a characteristic ....what a load of bull:censored: RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

My car is due to go back in on the 21st.
My vibration has now turned into a shimy since Trinity balanced the wheels

Paul

I noticed this problem too today (first time I've seen it) the car had been sitting for a week whilst I was away in the US.

Looks like I need to visit the bloody dealer again (although I am still waiting to hear back from my last visit- when I discovered 3 large "fish eyes" and what looks like a painted over "rusty-bubbly" section on teh roof as well as some REALLY badly fitted interior trim).

Ho Hum! Stornaway Grey/Ebony TDV8 HST, September 3rd

As previously posted, my RRS is in at Trinity today to further diagnose the steering vibration.
Well, I've just received a call from them to tell me what the problem is.
They had a LR technician there to help identify the problem and the good news is that they've found it.
Apparently, it is a harmonics problem and the vibration stems from the engine itself. This isn't the first car that has exhibited the problem.
The bad news is that they don't have a solution

I don't really know where to go from here.

Paul

Just turn the radio up ............. the two noises/resonances should then cancel each other out  
" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

I wish it were that simple
Maybe they could swap it for a TDV8