Diesel Manual feeling resistance when driving

jim_k · 4th February 2018, 14:10

Hi,
I've got a 2001 75 manual diesel with ~75k miles. I tend to use the car only at weekends but noticed something strange again today. I was doing 30mph in 3rd gear and when I lifted my foot of the accelerate and the car started to slow I detected some sort of resistance. It was a sensation pulling the car speed down a little like if you are driving on shingle or if you have a flat tyre.

Tyres are all inflated.
Clutch is good.
Brakes are all good and recently had new front calipers and pads.
Car doesn't feel like it's got a brake jammed on - doesn't pull to one side or anything

There isn't a loud sound however I can sense an almost rubbing sensation a bit like driving in gravel / a rough surface or flat tyre

I took the car for a 20min journey and it cleared completed. I've noticed this before. Any suggestions on what this can be appreciated, is there anything I can do now as I wonder if this is the start of some problem?

Many thanks.

4th February 2018, 14:10	#1
jim_k Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Reading Posts: 199 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	Diesel Manual feeling resistance when driving Hi, I've got a 2001 75 manual diesel with ~75k miles. I tend to use the car only at weekends but noticed something strange again today. I was doing 30mph in 3rd gear and when I lifted my foot of the accelerate and the car started to slow I detected some sort of resistance. It was a sensation pulling the car speed down a little like if you are driving on shingle or if you have a flat tyre. Tyres are all inflated. Clutch is good. Brakes are all good and recently had new front calipers and pads. Car doesn't feel like it's got a brake jammed on - doesn't pull to one side or anything There isn't a loud sound however I can sense an almost rubbing sensation a bit like driving in gravel / a rough surface or flat tyre I took the car for a 20min journey and it cleared completed. I've noticed this before. Any suggestions on what this can be appreciated, is there anything I can do now as I wonder if this is the start of some problem? Many thanks. Last edited by jim_k; 4th February 2018 at 14:12..