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Rednaxela



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Groaning sound when easing off throttle
Hi

My Td5 90 (2006 reg, 33k miles on it) has been making a few irritating sounds, I'm trying to figure out what's causing them.

Firstly, as in the title, when cruising at 40/50+ in 5th gear (always seems to be in 5th), sometimes when I begin to slightly ease off the throttle, straight away it causes a loud, deep groaning sort of sound which can last about a second or 2 (nearly like the sound you'd hear in a car which had veered onto the white line on the side of a motorway) and then stops whether I'd kept off the throttle or back on. If I applied more throttle immediately from the start of the groan, it'd tend to stop straight away.

Second sound.. a deep clunk/knocking from the middle/rear of vehicle when going over the odd bump but sometimes it can seem to happen when driving along the flat. Yes, I have replaced the rear damper bushes and A frame ball joint/upper link bushes. Haven't yet got around to replacing the rear trailing arm bushes though.

Prop-shaft play seems normal and the bolts aren't loose etc.

I sometimes wonder if there's something loose in the gear or transfer box sliding back and forward Confused I included the mileage above as I don't particular think the clutch is knackered yet.


Thanks for any thoughts
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BrickBox



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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Have the props been greased? 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS.
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landy andy



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As above props, or have you dropped/changed the box fluids and checked what comes out?

Does it roll ok, no tight brakes?
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Rednaxela



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The propshafts UJs and splines are adequately greased, gearbox oil was fine several thousand miles ago.
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