I have had loads of issues with my 52 plate TD4 over the past 6 months. So far the following have been replaced:
Rear diff
VCU + bearings
IRD
Front driveshafts
Tyres + balancing (all 4 at the same time)
Lower engine tie
O/S upper engine mount
Lower suspension arms and bushes
Anti roll bar bushes and drop links
The car drives much better now than it used to... however I am left with a judder/vibration which is most noticeable when accelerating under load (up hill, towing) at around 20-40mph. If I accelerate from low speed in a high gear on a level road then it's not noticeable.
It feels like it's from the font of the car, but it's difficult to tell. I checked the front prop where it connects to the IRD and there is a fraction of movement in it, you can here a slight click and it moves up and down. I am not sure if a small amount of play is normal or whether it should be completely solid. All of the other joints on the prop seem solid. I can't see any movement in the UJ's.
The only other possibility is the rear diff mounts, these have not been changed but don't look as if they are knackered. There is some movement in them, but I don't have any clunking noises etc. from the rear.
Can anyone advise on the front prop or any other ideas?
Thanks.
Rear diff
VCU + bearings
IRD
Front driveshafts
Tyres + balancing (all 4 at the same time)
Lower engine tie
O/S upper engine mount
Lower suspension arms and bushes
Anti roll bar bushes and drop links
The car drives much better now than it used to... however I am left with a judder/vibration which is most noticeable when accelerating under load (up hill, towing) at around 20-40mph. If I accelerate from low speed in a high gear on a level road then it's not noticeable.
It feels like it's from the font of the car, but it's difficult to tell. I checked the front prop where it connects to the IRD and there is a fraction of movement in it, you can here a slight click and it moves up and down. I am not sure if a small amount of play is normal or whether it should be completely solid. All of the other joints on the prop seem solid. I can't see any movement in the UJ's.
The only other possibility is the rear diff mounts, these have not been changed but don't look as if they are knackered. There is some movement in them, but I don't have any clunking noises etc. from the rear.
Can anyone advise on the front prop or any other ideas?
Thanks.