That much I have learned ;) make sure you can fill before you are draining!! I am my own worst enemy. Ive stopped driving it until I can look into it further, hopefully tomorrow if it has stopped raining. Every noise is 'OMG something is broken!' especially reading through the many many posts...

A quick question (and yes, if I had found this forum before buying it wouldnt be a problem!). The VCU on my latest purchase is in need of Doctor Bell :( but before I get to far into getting this changed, wondered if its possible to check the condition of the IRD? Im thinking of draining the oil...

Im not sure yet :confused: Mine is currently sitting on the drive with a VCU issue (awaiting the enthusiasm to get it on ramps and drop the VCU and shafts) If its only the VCU then im going to be happy, as its running a leather interior, has been facelift converted and everything else works...

Have been reading ever since buying a Freelander and its about time I said hello :D This has to be somewhere around the 40th car Ive had (I get bored easily!) this replacing a Saxo VTR, which replaced a Merc CLK which replaced (I think) a Vectra SRi... Did all the 'usual' checks, everything...