had mine 5 years, got 180,000 miles on the clock
as the others have said, make sure u look after the vcu, give it a good service each year and will last well over 250,000 miles
make sure u have the same make, size tyres all round as the vcu , diff and ird don't like odd sized tyres fitted
as the others have said, make sure u look after the vcu, give it a good service each year and will last well over 250,000 miles
make sure u have the same make, size tyres all round as the vcu , diff and ird don't like odd sized tyres fitted
tacr2man
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If the VCU hasnt been changed , then replace with genuine GKN unit , as good insurance against IRD and Diff damage . Manual or auto ? Autos will go for very long mileages, occasionally a solenoid might go in box , if it does some don't imobilise you , but don't keep driving as further damage can be done quickly . Not a hard fix , and not that expensive.
I had a few problems with my auto box and found a good oil change work wonders, but like everything the oil changes have to be done exactly right
agree also in what u say about the vcu as that seems to be the most critical component if ignored can do the most damage
I've always done a good yearly service on mine and also extreme replaced the auto , ird and diff oil each and every year
has kept it running very well and suprised on the good 41 mpg return on a run
it's my first auto and wouldn't ever go back to a manual , is great off road and nice in traffic not having to sit on the clutch all the time
shame they've also stopped the production of the freelander , but seems there now sliming down the models to the discovery sport to replace the defender and freelander
ah another dumfrieshian
can i just say that i hope the letter G doesnt go wrong on someones keyboard when they message you
