VCU Life

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!

digby said:

How about an opel frontera then ?

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Thanks Digby. The plan now is to keep the Fleabag for the time being and try again (in terms of finances) for a Disco later this year.

better still - an X-Trail. selectable 2/4wd and a boot bigger than an F1 ..

oh - and reliable (relatively)

is this a slitty forum

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"

I assumed he would like it to be more reliable, as well :behindsofa:

mind you.....it did fit the brief

better still get a disco as well , for when yu want to play orf road

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!

The Mad Hat Man said:

better still get a disco as well , for when yu want to play orf road

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Back off topic

a disco would be a good addition to play int mud with

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!?

mick 1986 said:

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!?

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Time for a change I think.

I'm changing mine at 70K regardless.

sijwhite said:

Time for a change I think.

I'm changing mine at 70K regardless.

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It's good for another few K miles mate.

No seriously though, I will look to replace it after moving house next month.

if all you noobs learn to use the search button you will see that they can fail at various mileages


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


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 ####!

mick 1986 said:

Oi #### nuts, check the join dates before looking at post counts and tarring everyone with the same brush, YOU ####!

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no smily face after that then?

Freelaner said:

no smily face after that then?

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#### you!

mick 1986 said:

#### you!

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sup?

not getting any?