Dezzie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi guys, my year 2000 L-series engine Freelander has been 'feeling a bit different' lately. If my I.R.D unit was failing, how would I know ? What kind of noises would it make or how would it drive? If my I.R.D does fail, would the vehicle still work in 2 wheel drive with the prop removed ? Thanks for any replies................. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggNChips Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Check the VCU by driving the car in a tight circle on hard ground and the car should drag a little bit, but the rear wheels shouldn't skip. If you're in any doubt at all, take the propshaft off before the IRD box gets damaged too badly. The car will be fine without the prop as long as theres no metal chunks in the oil. Best thing to do is drop the oil out of the IRD unit and see if there's any metal fragments or a sheen about the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mw1984 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Mine had a vibration coming through the car at anything over 30mph also a clicking when coming to a rolling stop. I'd agree with removing the propshaft and getting it looked at asap car will still drive fine under normal conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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