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Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
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Whining Noise!

I have recently heard a whine which sounds to come from the rear rather than the gearbox but maybe wrong. If you lift off the noise goes but comes back when under power again. It happens in 4th, 5th and 6th gear when at higher speeds probably 40 mph upwards.

It is booked in for the dealership to look at and I would like them to check the oil levels whilst investigating the problem. It's not very loud, the sort of standard noise you would get from a drive-train on an old mini for instance but I don't remember my TD5 having the noise. It may have done it from new but rarely drive with the radio off and on faster roads 50mph + so not sure it's a new thing or not.

Searching brings up all sorts which I will continue to wade through...any ideas?

It is very similar but a lot quieter to the howling rear axle I have on my 109 once it gets warmed up!!

16th Nov 2011 12:29pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4812

Would'nt be something as simple the propshaft being fitted incorrectly i.e not lining up with the aligning marks?
Suppose you checked the coupling for adequate grease. Knowing you I feel sure you have eliminated both these causes. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Nov 2011 7:34pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

have a good look underneath in the light, I found a few stray items on mine, simply clipped into place.

also check around the brake discs and abs cables.

did you lift the suspension ? If so, probably propshaft related, check you nipples too

keep us informed

16th Nov 2011 8:53pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Re: Whining Noise!

Zagato wrote:
I have recently heard a whine which sounds to come from the rear

Are you sure it wasn't Amy?
My daughter is still

off we bought a Defender "instead" of using the money to put down a deposit on a flat for her

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

16th Nov 2011 9:14pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

rear diff i expect

16th Nov 2011 11:02pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2065

Must be the wife

16th Nov 2011 11:04pm

TACK

Member Since: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 1045

Re: Whining Noise!

ZeDefender wrote:
Zagato wrote:
I have recently heard a whine which sounds to come from the rear

Are you sure it wasn't Amy?
My daughter is still off we bought a Defender "instead" of using the money to put down a deposit on a flat for her

You can live in a defender, you can't drive a house

16th Nov 2011 11:42pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
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T1G UP wrote:
rear diff i expect

Agreed, will do searches on rear diffs

It's booked in for the 28th! Does anyone else have a noise once it's warmed up after a few miles at speed?

and I couldn't think of a better way of spending your daughters inheritance ZeDefender

17th Nov 2011 8:21am

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

Zagato wrote:
T1G UP wrote:
rear diff i expect

Agreed, will do searches on rear diffs It's booked in for the 28th! Does anyone else have a noise once it's warmed up after a few miles at speed?

and I couldn't think of a better way of spending your daughters inheritance ZeDefender

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

17th Nov 2011 8:46am

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Re: Whining Noise!

Zagato wrote:
I have recently heard a whine which sounds to come from the rear

That will be me tomorrow if you ask too many difficult questions.....

Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

17th Nov 2011 9:05am

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5026

OK Jon, heres the plan, you ask the heavy questions and whilst they are distracted I'll whack in a few diffs and gearboxes into Johns sankey

Have you got the hidden camera sorted for the factory tour yet

17th Nov 2011 2:10pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4812

Vehicle seems very young to be giving diff. worries. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

17th Nov 2011 8:06pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5026

Yes 3300 miles now Spud, never towed anything significant in weight, never offroaded etc. The more I hear the noise the more I think it is the gearbox! I can get it to make the noise at 2000RPM at about 40 - 50 mph and can get it to be quite loud which is almost a relief so it can be identified easily hopefully sorted properly.

I will be towing 2 tonnes 200 miles the day before it goes in so that might help

it up a bit more

It sounds like a 1960's car gearbox whine, only when under load!

20th Nov 2011 9:17am

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Dont you all know?

"....They all do that, Sir."

Good luck tracing this one.

20th Nov 2011 10:07am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Even ice-creamers make noise? Input shaft bearings sometimes need re torquing? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

20th Nov 2011 11:31am

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