Any current comments/issues with high mileage VX's ??

[IndianaVX]

hey larry,
welcome to the family, i just wanted to chime in also about the whine.
there is a whine that is heard when the tires are inflated at different lbs. make sure they are all at the same p.s.i., and i assume that they are all matching tires. the t.o.d. doesnt like it when the air in the tires is different, and that causes some whining, and such.
just did my front diff this weekend, and it wasnt bad at all.
thats all i got for now.
good luck, and again, welcome...
david

[Anita]

hey larry,
welcome to the family, i just wanted to chime in also about the whine.
there is a whine that is heard when the tires are inflated at different lbs. make sure they are all at the same p.s.i., and i assume that they are all matching tires. the t.o.d. doesnt like it when the air in the tires is different, and that causes some whining, and such.
just did my front diff this weekend, and it wasnt bad at all.
thats all i got for now.
good luck, and again, welcome...
david

I second what David said. One underinflated tire can bring about the whine you describe at decell and coasting. Even a tire with more tread wear (albeit the same size) can bring a soft whine.

In my case after a year of use on 4 new tires, I had a blow out and had to purchase a new temp tire. Same size but different tread pattern altogether. I had a aggravating whine until I replaced the temp tire with a new matching tire to what I originally had. No more whine.

[Joe Isuzu]

I've got a 2000 with 93k, that tends to be on the higher end in this club at least, I've had an annoying whine at highway speeds for some time, I can't remember if it's on throttle or not but my tire pressures are fine and the fluids have been changed, you can do a search on the site for possible culprits, I think I talked with some mechanics about a few of the options they poo-poo'd the idea and I didn't press, I figured I would live with it until it became unbearable

[lasturbo]

I don't know if that is a honor but it shows he integrity of the product!! I looks like I may be the second owner as per the carfax. My Astral Silver came from New York and was sold 6/2000. For sure my VX needs some shocks (got a connect on Rancho 9000's) and then some tires (it has factory 16's with winter type tires). I like the BFG A/T KO's for all-around usage. They worked great on my 89 Range Rover and past toys. I will then do a full synthetic service, thanks to thread assist, and re-assess thereafter. If I need anything else, I know where to go/check!!!

I do have one question, my left front fender lens is broken. Can you still get factory parts of that nature. I heard body panels, trim, seats etc. are all but extinct.....

As always,
Thanks again,
Larry

[deermagnet]

I'm an original owner with 174,000+ miles. This is my daily driver and everything is still great. My engine and tranny run perfectly. My engine uses a good chunk of oil, but it has no ill effects. It's been doing that for over 100,000 miles. I check my oil level almost every day. Not because I think it'll go empty in one day. If I'm in the habit of being under the hood so much, I can visually check other fluid levels also and spot any potential problems early. I've spent thousands of dollars on preventive maintenance over the years and it's worth every penny.

My Maintenance Timeline

I'll be over 200,000 next summer/fall. Randy had 200,000 miles on his '99 in '05 with no major issues.

Mark Griffin (a VX lifer)

[VehiGAZ]

There are several higher-mileage VX's. I'm pretty sure someone is over 200k by now.

(Rats - you beat me to the punch, Deermagnet!)

[lasturbo]

Considering I am starting my "VX Journey" at 133k!! Great maintenance timeline Deer Magnet. The old saying goes, if u take care of the car, it will take care of u!!
Larry

[Ldub]

Another thing that may need attention is the EGR valve/tube.
It gets carboned up & is a known contributor to oil consumption.
Fairly easy to clean with carb cleaner & a long stiff bristled brush.

[LittleBeast]

The only thing I would mention is that my VX had sway bar disconnects on it when I got it and once I had a pin fall out and the sway bar disconnected as I pulled up to my house causing a thump and a "loose" feeling.

Oh and just keep an eye on the tranny level and you will be fine for a while. I also have been putting engine restore v6 version in the VX every oil change and I have NEVER had the very common oil use problem, ever. http://www.restoreusa.com/