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chri$

Member Since: 27 Mar 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 16

TD5 at motorway speed

I have noticed that when my TD5 gets to what I’m guessing is about 2300 rpm or 65mph with 1.22 transfer box it seems to get significantly louder under acceleration like a resonance in the engine. Below this speed it is lovely and over about 75mph it’s fine again but 65-75 is about the range I prefer to drive at on the Motorway. Maybe this is just a general trait of the TD5? I wondered if it was just running out of puff but it has a stage 2 tune and pulls pretty well and also wouldn’t explain why the noise disappears as it goes faster.

29th Nov 2016 5:06pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10364

Have you got a roof rack?

29th Nov 2016 5:30pm

stigomery

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 277

Mine too is most comfortable up to about 63, then up to 70mph it doesn't sound happy and over 70 it is fine again.

29th Nov 2016 5:32pm

chri$

Member Since: 27 Mar 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 16

No roof rack. Sounds like a case of TADTS

29th Nov 2016 5:44pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10364

Mine struggles due to the roof rack. A disco transferbox may help out

29th Nov 2016 5:53pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

No problems with mine (Ninety)
I get a little drumming between 65-70 but noting much.
On French motorways it will cruise at 80+ quite happily.

29th Nov 2016 6:07pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Mine is a bit noisy at speed but I don't think I can blame that on the td5 engine.

Click image to enlarge Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

29th Nov 2016 7:28pm

TechnoTurkey

Member Since: 25 Jul 2016
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 88

2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver

Mine behaves exactly the same, ok below 65, noisy above and then quieter above 75 although I rarely do this.

30th Nov 2016 11:33am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2262

I had the same drumming/droning noise at 65mph on my TD5 110 CSW. It cleared at 70 mph.

It's a 2005 model with 82,000 miles.

I replaced the exhaust system and the noise is no longer there.
l fitted a Britpart centre box and rear section, but the rear section was a poor fit and l ended up with an OE rear section.

The old exhaust looked OK so l'm guessing the internal baffles were shot?

1st Dec 2016 10:28pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Yep, same

On my 110 Td5

60 = Fine

60 to 70 noisy and harsh and vibrates

70+ = Fine

Same thing on three different sets of wheels

1st Dec 2016 10:52pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2262

Try replacing the exhaust system!

You can do it yourself (jack up the rear wheel to get the rear section out) and the parts cost less than £100.

The tailpipe on two aftermarket rear sections l tried was very close to the rear crossmember.

I just fitted an OE one but you could probably adjust it by bending the rear mounting a little.

2nd Dec 2016 8:19am

chri$

Member Since: 27 Mar 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 16

Lightning

You could be on to something... I wouldn't be surprised if after 120000 miles and 12 years the exhaust is not in the greatest shape.

2nd Dec 2016 10:57am

hopeydaze

Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: Bath
Posts: 30

I have the transfer case conversion and still find that 65 is the comfortable motorway cruising speed. It's also relaxing for me as it's faster than the trucks and slower than the cars compel the outside lane

2nd Dec 2016 9:32pm

mrd1990

Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 600

Lets not forget how sound is just vibrating air. My theory is the frequency of the sound created at ~70 penetrates perfectly into the cab, after ~75 the frequency is too high.

I'm unsure how well this will hold up in court

3rd Dec 2016 2:14pm

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