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CarolineSmith

New Member

• May 15, 2016

• #1

Hi
I have just bought my first land rover, a diesel freelander 1 TD4 with an automatic gearbox and I love it.
We have already had to carry out a few jobs as when I bought her the passenger side window did not work and the same door did not unlock, Both now work perfectly.
Next jobs - get the sun roof and cruise control working (any hints and tips would be great) then everything will be fabulous on it.
Have really enjoyed my first two weeks of owning 'her' and cannot believe I waited this long to get one.

 

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Cabbie

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• May 15, 2016

• #2

Welcome to the funny farm Caroline. Good advice, bad advice, never a daft question but sometimes a few daft answers. Enjoy.

 

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CarolineSmith

New Member

• May 15, 2016

• #3

Cabbie said:

Welcome to the funny farm Caroline. Good advice, bad advice, never a daft question but sometimes a few daft answers. Enjoy.

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Thanks

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• May 15, 2016

• #4

Welcome

Does it have the prop shafts fitted?

 

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CarolineSmith

New Member

• May 15, 2016

• #5

Not sure, also not sure how I can tell if it has. I am not a very good mechanic even though I sorted the window and door, they were just replacement parts. What do I need to look for?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• May 15, 2016

• #6

Look underneath - should be 2 with a big donut looking device (VCU) in the middle.
Often removed to mask major drive train problems.

 

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CarolineSmith

New Member

• May 15, 2016

• #7

Hi
Yes the 2 large doughnut looking parts are there

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2016

• #8

Are they jam ones ?? I like a jammy one.

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• May 15, 2016

• #9

CarolineSmith said:

Hi
Yes the 2 large doughnut looking parts are there

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Welcome to the loonyzone,look up and read all you can regarding the VCU,it is a very important part,which can and does go wrong.Enjoy your TD4.

 

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CarolineSmith

New Member

• May 15, 2016

• #10

I have read a couple of articles about the VCU and think mine probably needs changing as the vehicle has done 137,000 miles and they seem to recommend changing it every 70,000. How difficult are they to change?
I still don't understand what the VCU has to do with the cruise control. My original question was what could cause the cruise control not to work.

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• May 15, 2016

• #11

CarolineSmith said:

I have read a couple of articles about the VCU and think mine probably needs changing as the vehicle has done 137,000 miles and they seem to recommend changing it every 70,000. How difficult are they to change?
I still don't understand what the VCU has to do with the cruise control. My original question was what could cause the cruise control not to work.

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It has nothing to do with the cruise control,it is just some good advice,thats all.