The clutch was fitted by a Landrover specialist in Essex. I didn't watch him fit it but I would think he's done it properly. I hear a rattle noise if in too high a gear from what I think is the IRd. It wasn't there with the prop attached. I'm up at the TA centre tomorrow and they are gonna give...

The clutch is new, only fitted about 6-8 weeks ago. I think you may be right in that the IRD I think its on its way out but I just can't afford a new one or even a refurb. I am lucky about one thing though. I've recently joined the army reserve and the unit I've joined is a mechanics one so...

Ok. I've fitted a new tie bar. It's made no difference that I can really notice. And short of buying a a full drive system, VCU, rear diff and IRU then I don't know what to do. It's now feeling as if the clutch is slipping. I didn't notice it before but if I'm on a hill, even if slightly and I'm...

?? Home brew VCU?

Thanks guys, I've ordered the part and hopefully will have it here by the weekend.

It's a k series. No only when in motion and under load. If I'm on the motorway it doesn't do it, it seems to only do it at low speed. The clutch isn't slipping. It feels as if the engine is loose and moving back and forth and as such when I engage a gear after accelerating the it very slight...

hi ladies and gents. I have a hard to explain issue so please bare with me. I had my clutch changed two months ago, new hydraulics and mount too. Shortly after I dropped the drive shaft as I felt the VCU was in its way out. This was better for me as I had a noticeable increase in fuel...

Ok did the test, it took about 1 min to travel 45 degrees. So it's off. The bearings look shot anyway. It too about an hour and I'm now filthy but I'm a lot less stressed. It feels strange to drive. But it sounds a lot healthier going round corners slowly and reversing. It will have to stay this...

Sorry been away from this thread for a while. I took it into a field nearby and blitzed around. The front would slip and the rear would kick in lovely. I will do the test later this afternoon and time it. For me it is a road car and it's unlikely that I need to go off road. As to the previous...

Ok I've just been out and braved the rain. Chucked the front wheel, in first, lift drivers side back wheel off the ground. Haven't got a braker bar but have a long tourque wrench. About 75cm. I can turn the back wheel with push down pressure. Did a full turn happily and at a slow pace. What does...

I didn't ask the colour. I hate this car. I will do this test but I'm trying to read the thread and it's just a load of arguing. About how valid it is. Can I ask, am I right in thinking the car is perminant 4 wheel drive as the prop front and back will always turn.

There is that option. But I'm reluctant with the amount of work gone in. Fingers crossed its fine for the moment. I read that if the VCU is damaged it will get hot on a normal drive. I asked the garage to check it for me and he said its running fine. It could be that deposits are from prior to...

Hmm, the place is a Landrover breakers yard and Land Rover specialist and he said nearly all the freelanders that come in get converted. Maybe it's for cost reasons. I changed the IRU fluid last autumn and he said that when he changed it he said there was a lot of metal particles in it. The...

I took it to this place http://www.rgb4x4.com Which is just outside Brentwood. As if already bought the parts he charged me £300 for the full replacement as well fluid change on the IRU and replacing a few missing bolts etc. So happy seeing as how the next cheapest quote I got for labour was...

Hi gents car is now fixed.... I didn't attempt it after all. With all the ****e weather in the south east I ended up taking it to a garage and paying out for it.

I'm gonna need the guide then... :-( It can't be worse than the HG!

Tried that. Nothing. It just rocks forward making a horrid noise. No Big Bang. Gets stuck in gear and then I have to tune the ignition to get it out of gear.

Is this with it in gear?

Ok guys, the arm moves, the piston is moving. I've tried to start it in gear but all it does is jump forwards as if I'm trying to start it without the clutch down and in gear and it does move if I put my foot down on the accelerator. But without the clutch as soon as you brake it stalls. It's as...

Do I remove the top of the bottle?