New VCU issues !!

Hi guys,

Not sure if this is a common problem on VCUs. I have just changed the VCU with a new one. My landy has 90000km so far. However, after the minor operation , whenever i change gear from 4th to 5th, i start hearing a clinging noise under the car, as if there is not enough torque to enable the change in gear. This causes that I have to go back in 4th until the revs are up and then I change into 5th and its fine. The noise is heard both on 4th and 5th gear when the revs are low. I have a suspicion that the noise is coming from the VCU as I never used to hear the noise before changing the VCU. Anybody can help?

Thanks,

Ivan

Bit more info needed mate, petrol or diesel? what speed do you change into fifth gear.
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The landy is a 2000 TD landrover. i go into 5th from 4th gear while doing around 80km/hr. This might be a low speed but here in Malta we do not have the long roads as in UK

Thanks.

Sounds like a duff VCU!!!!!!!!!! What was up with the old one that made you change it? Is the new one genuine Land Rover or a re con?

Hi Rob,

I changed the old one as the car was making a clinking noise while cornering at low speeds. My mechanic insisted it was the VCU that needed to be changed. The noise was there for some time when i changed it. I have replaced it with a genuine one as I got it for a good deal. Otherwise, I would have never chanegd it for that amazing high price quoted by the LR dealer - around Euro 1200.00 / GBP 1000.