7 year/72k service
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angeloc
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The VCU! May as well they tend to go at a bit above that mileage
Put ya coat on ya slacker
Thats upstairs...... and so are my shoes....
I therfore think you should go out and find out for me.
I can't i'm sat reading my Freelander manual, the one I don't keep in my car
Well thats no use to me!
I agree with Angeloc, if in ANY doubt about the state of the vcu swap it for a Bell recon.
Also I would replace the crankcase breather filter with the BMW cyclonic valve mod kit, about £20 from your local BMW dealer, just ask for the "innards" to suit the M47 breather box. I also sucked out as much oil out of the rear diff as I could with a large syringe and rubber tube, and refilled with a good 80w90 gear oil. If you want to go the whole hog, grease up all the window winder cables, sunroof cables and runners with "white spray grease".
Also I would replace the crankcase breather filter with the BMW cyclonic valve mod kit, about £20 from your local BMW dealer, just ask for the "innards" to suit the M47 breather box. I also sucked out as much oil out of the rear diff as I could with a large syringe and rubber tube, and refilled with a good 80w90 gear oil. If you want to go the whole hog, grease up all the window winder cables, sunroof cables and runners with "white spray grease".
teddywood1
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My vcu did not go until 164,000 so not bad it is all acording how you drive and they do not call me lead foot for nothing
I do get what sounds like rubbing from underneigh when on full right lock and setting off, doesnt happen any other time though.
The vcu was replaced with a refurb when it failed.
I'll get the diff oils changed then as the car was solely used as a tow car for the first 37k of its life and i recon thats lead to some of the issues ive had, that and the owners lack of basic maintanance of it.
Ah well, its had the front brakes redone, disc's, pads's, cailper bolts, guide pins and shims all replaced with brand new geniune parts, cost alot but it needed done and i can now leave them and focus on other parts.
The vcu was replaced with a refurb when it failed.
I'll get the diff oils changed then as the car was solely used as a tow car for the first 37k of its life and i recon thats lead to some of the issues ive had, that and the owners lack of basic maintanance of it.
Ah well, its had the front brakes redone, disc's, pads's, cailper bolts, guide pins and shims all replaced with brand new geniune parts, cost alot but it needed done and i can now leave them and focus on other parts.
