Comments on: Land Rover Noises: Does that sound right?

By: Barry Watt

Barry Watt — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:55:06 +0000

Hi LR Experts,

I just bought a 55 Plate Range Rover Sport, 2.7 TD model.

I have an odd problem whereby when i have the accelerator pedal pushed down there is no noise or vibration.

However, when i release the accelerator pedal, i feel a vibration through the steering wheel and there is a whining/droning noise.

This only seems to happen when i lift off the accelerator pedal.

Reading the above, perhaps the Universal Joint is at fault? Where exactly is the Universal Joint?

I would appreciate any feedback anyone can give me to help try diagnose where the fault is so i can tell a local mechanic.

Many Thanks

Barry

By: John Michael

John Michael — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:15:28 +0000

I have a Defender 110 TdI from 1994. There has recently been apparent a clunky noise which is in tune with the rotating wheels or one of them. I think it comes from front but by no means sure. The clunk is once per wheel rotation and can be heard both under engine power and idling the same. The car is well serviced and has had a new gearbox last year. On that occasion shafts and transfer box had been found ok.

By: andy

andy — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:34:50 +0000

Hi
i have recently bought a range rover (2006). when turning right it screeches loudly except at slow speed. Any ideas?

By: dave

dave — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:44:01 +0000

hiya
ive just bought a td5 2003. when i drive it on my own there are no noises t all but when the wife jumps in the passingers seat there is a high pitched whine all the time is it the bearings, steering or is the suspension struggling(she not small). when she gets out its bliss, no answear requied i think ive found the fault lol dave

By: Maliek

Maliek — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:00:19 +0000

Hi, I have a 96 disco that makes a squeal/squeak while being driven. No noise otherwise not while braking or sitting idle only when I’m driving. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:35:19 +0000

Hi,

i drive a ’89 Ninety for six years now, but recently it’s been making an awefull vibration and metal against metal sound when not accelerating hard, keeping same speed or decelerating, it’s coming from the rear. I was thinking maybe the wheel bearings, they don’t really feel very loose to be making that kind of noise though, i noticed when i shake the rear prop up and down, that the part coming out of the diff has some play, the diff is all wet from the seal that is worn and needs replacing, could it be that the lack of oil has caused it to have some play and is causeing that noise?

By: alan hamilton

alan hamilton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:10:48 +0000

my 93 defender has a grinding noise when in full lock!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:04:08 +0000

Hi
I have a 2003 defender 110 td5, for the past few weeks the was been a noise which is quite hard to describe, it is a low whirring noise from the front right hand side of the car. I pretty sure that it is linked to the rotation of the wheel. But the old thing with it is that the noise occurs when you pull away and contiues up to 30 – 35 mph and then stops.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers Sam

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:02:01 +0000

Hi. My Defender 90 200 TDI has developed a really loud whine when driving. There is no noise in neutral with the clutch up or down just when I set off and drive, it gets louder as i go up the gears. Even if I free wheel down hill in neutral it makes the noise. Have you any ideas.

Thanks.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:34:05 +0000

Hi
I have a 1999 Defender 130, when I take a long right hand curve (the vehicle leans left) I get a hum from the left hand wheels not sure front or back, could this be the outer tyre tread or wheel bearings, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!