Blanking off ird coolant pipes.

Top metal pipe that comes out of the ird has started leaking just before the end of the rubber pipe. I am going to blank the rubber pipe ends or join them to create a loop , ending up with a non cooled ird unit. Quite a common practice apparently. I have a 150 mile journey to make next week, Is the ird likely to overheat, or will a 70mph wind flowing underneath be enough to keep it cool? There`s no undertray beneath the engine.

you need to decide is it worth the risk can't you get some sealing putty to mould round the leaking area ??

Some have done the same thing and run it like that for some time. I wouldn't do it to mine.

Did think about kseal, Its the long journey that concerns me, normal every day use wont be a problem, dont go far. Why it wasnt made with a larger oil capacity is strange anyway, a couple of litres of oil in what is basically a big diff would have probably been enough on its own without having a seperate cooler built in.

Ird coolant pipes temporarily sealed off using brake hose clamps, coolant drained, [water only] Antifreeze mixture and k seal added, ran engine up to temperature. switched off,removed clamps, started engine. No leaks yet, will see how it goes.

Ird pipes not leaking,but after a 10 mile drive today,parked it up and it promptly blew the bottom hose off. Ill put a thread in the engine section.

Here's one I prepared earlier



Small hose M10 bolt/jubilee clip

Large hose M12 bolt/jubilee clip

A nice easy job , two bolts and two clamps. I just put a new clutch in the freelander and a bottom ball joint[drill out the rivets type] and now it looks like I have to do the head gasket. Its a L series diesel.