How long did your VCU last before failure?

  • Up to 70000 miles

    Votes: 12 19.7%

  • up to 90000 miles

    Votes: 9 14.8%

  • up to 110000 miles

    Votes: 10 16.4%

  • up to 130000 miles

    Votes: 10 16.4%

  • still going strong over 130000 miles

    Votes: 20 32.8%
  • Total voters
    61
Right so I now have a cheap infrared laser thermometer to do the "turnip test" :)

2001 TD4 72,000 with original VCU , 4 matched tyre all tread within 1mm front/back .

journey from work 7 miles mostly at 30mph with traffic

outside temp - 6.2 c
IRD - 52 c
Rear diff-16c ? ( wet so could not lay under car to get at properly )
VCU- front section 12 c rear section 19 c


Will try when dry & after longer run at higher speed .
 
DD3 said:
Understood. You chaps know more than me. What of these LR systems (haldex aside) actually works best in your opinions. What I am after is something that drives like a car - like my FL in mondo but that you can select 4x4 when / if required??
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How about an opel frontera then ?
 
Just over 75k! And I think mines going!tight when on full lock in reverse! Will find a thermometer to carry out the turnip test!
 
just helping out the guy - he wanted "something that drives like a car - like my FL in mondo but that you can select 4x4 when / if required" :p

I assumed he would like it to be more reliable, as well :p :behindsofa:
 
Back on topic, if your talking about original vcu, then about 48kmiles ! Freelander spares uk replacement = 10,000 miles! taking the ird and rear diff with it. My 55 plate td4 is currently in kit form on a garage floor!
 
gloker said:
Back on topic, if your talking about original vcu, then about 48kmiles ! Freelander spares uk replacement = 10,000 miles! taking the ird and rear diff with it. My 55 plate td4 is currently in kit form on a garage floor!
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It should have a life of 70,000 miles at least.
 
Mine is starting to tighten up now in reverse on full lock, I noticed it parking up the other day. I'm on about 85k, need to do a temp test now me thinks!?
 
if all you noobs learn to use the search button you will see that they can fail at various mileages :rolleyes:


it's been discussed to death


a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
 
Freelaner said:
if all you noobs learn to use the search button you will see that they can fail at various mileages :rolleyes:


it's been discussed to death


a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
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Oi #### nuts, check the join dates before looking at post counts and tarring everyone with the same brush, YOU ####!
 
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