Colthebrummie said:
It's fairly common for owners to remove the prop when they know or suspect the vcu is no longer working properly. To continue driving with a faulty vcu will damage the transmission. Personally, I don't see the point of having a 4 wheel drive car if you are going to convert it to 2 wheel drive. Also, I have been told they are not that good in 2 wheel drive as they spent their front wheels too much on take off. The cost of replacing the vcu for an exchange unit is about the same as replacing the average clutch.

Col
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Thanks for your input
One thing I have learned in the 5 months with this lemon. Land Rover charges an astronomical price for everything.
 
Michael Graber said:
Thanks for your input
One thing I have learned in the 5 months with this lemon. Land Rover charges an astronomical price for everything.
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From Land Rover yes. But there are loads of after market suppliers that sell decent components at budget part prices. ;)
 
Land Rover sell spares? ;)

Never buy from the manufacturer. Much better to buy the genuine parts from a third party supplier. Nodge and everyone on this ever-helpful forum has helped me identify the OEM supplier of parts to replace like for like at what will be a fraction of what an LR garage will charge. :)
 
Michael Graber said:
Thanks for your input
One thing I have learned in the 5 months with this lemon. Land Rover charges an astronomical price for everything.
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I don't think they're any worse than others manufacturers for this. ;)

Maybe for needing the parts in the first place tho.:oops:
 
The Landy has been castrated henceforth she will be called Lynda
 

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