help with variant

Hi All I have a 2005 XEI TD4 fitted with the BMW engine when looking for parts they ask for 2 variants. How do you find which one is which ? Im looking to replace the prop as the VCU went pete tong and took out the IRD @ £748.00 So its in 2 wheel drive
atb Charlie

They should be able to identify from the chassis number, what is the difference between the variants?

An XEi is a pre 2001 petrol model.

not wishing to disagree with a esteemed senior member but the V5 and all relevant paperwork states its a 1951cc td4 XEI first registered in 2005 !!

CHAZZER 2459 said:

not wishing to disagree with a esteemed senior member but the V5 and all relevant paperwork states its a 1951cc td4 XEI first registered in 2005 !!

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he may be thinking of the earlier models XEI petrol and XEDI diesel

XE= Extra Equipment

Thought post 2001 cars were S, SE, and HSE.

nope

CHAZZER 2459 said:

not wishing to disagree with a esteemed senior member but the V5 and all relevant paperwork states its a 1951cc td4 XEI first registered in 2005 !!

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Mine says the same. 2005 XEI.

Are you replacing the whole prop or just the VCU?

whatever cost effective ! not sure about getting one from breakers as been informed these only have a life of 70,000 miles :confused2:

freelandie71 said:

Mine says the same. 2005 XEI.

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Mine states Freestyle, whatever that means.

Try Bell Engineeriring,
Products - Bell Engineering

longdog said:

Thought post 2001 cars were S, SE, and HSE.

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I thought the same , 2003 onwards (facelift) , and get a recon vcu from bell ,

CHAZZER 2459 said:

whatever cost effective ! not sure about getting one from breakers as been informed these only have a life of 70,000 miles :confused2:

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Your talking about the vcu which sit's in the middle of the 2 props.

yep that's the one !!

Bell Engineering will help with the VCU and an IRD.

They are specialists in a Freelander 1 4x4 stuff-IRD, Rear a Diff and VCU.

Highly recommended.

the only difference is in between the v6 and other models the v6 is different , my old car had done about 170000 before I had trouble with the vcu but it is according how you drive them if you drive it roughly then you can expect things to fail earlier