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Mikewbennett



Member Since: 11 Jan 2024
Location: Northumberland
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green
Transmission faculty traction reduced

Need some guidance on resolving “Transmission Fault, traction reduced” error.
This appears every trip and resets once the ignition is turned off.
The Haldex has been regularly serviced, the Haldex pump has been replaced with a recon unit, I have replaced the Haldex ECU.
The battery is relatively new and is in excelllent condition, the alternator has been replaced.
The tyres are all new and running equal correct pressures

The above seems to cover all the recommendations I have found to fix the issue

The fault codes are :
ATCM U0437-94 invalid data received from RDCM
RDCM P 1889-14 oil pressure pump performance

My independent Landy guy shares my bewilderment maybe the recon Haldex pump was a duff.

The symptom first materialised after I had run over something (metal, wood rock w.h.y)on M62 that clattered the underside and took out a rear tyre.
We have thoroughly examined the underside for damage to wiring etc, all seems fine.
Any further thoughts would be welcomed

Post #451729 25th Sep 2025 11:00 am
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Where was the replacement ecu from?
Is it new, is it for a Freelander 2, is it for the correct generation of haldex?

I had the same code about pump pressure low. A new haldex pump cured it. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

The fact that the fault only occurs on start-up, and does not re-occur during subsequent running, leads me to think that something is either with a sensor, or of course the pump may be so ineffecient that it takes too long to get up to pressure. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 84k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Post #451734 25th Sep 2025 5:06 pm
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Mikewbennett



Member Since: 11 Jan 2024
Location: Northumberland
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

Thanks IanMetro It’s not on start up, it can happen any time during a trip, half a mile or 20 miles.

Bobupandown, It’s a used ECU but it’s the right one, G4. seemed like worth a punt given the cost of new ones, I’m going to send the original one off for rebuild and see if that solves it!

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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

I've used this company before who repaired the haldex ecu on a VW Tiguan.

https://share.google/TWt8F5q7wpsu0w6GZ

Found him very helpful, his website has plenty of info about haldex issues too. I'd imagine he'd be able to test your pump to establish if its working correctly.

No connection to him but seems like a decent guy. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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