Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
Engine area (speed related) noise problem
Just started to get this ...
At any revs, in or out of gear, I am hearing a noise that reminds me of a modern electric drill (at low revs)
The pitch of this noise goes up and down with engine revs.
Turned off all heating, AC etc but noise persists.
The noise is audible from within the car and very audible (over engine noise) with windows open
I've got no warning lights nor does the performance of the car seem to be affected.
Friend of mine (doesn't know JS about Land Rovers though) says it sounds 'like an alternator' noise - whatever that might be
Anyone got a clue? Don't want to put it into dealer this week as have a 4-day event to attend...
9th Mar 2009 8:49 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
If it seems to be worse around the O/S wheel arch, then alternator, if it seems to be worse between the engine & radiator, then possibly FEAD belt tensioner or PS pump
9th Mar 2009 9:47 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Iain, could this be one of the causes of the noise you heard when you test drive mine ?
9th Mar 2009 9:49 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
nope, yours was only whilst in motion - is it still there or did re-seating the gear lever gasket sort it?
9th Mar 2009 10:17 pm
dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
Posts: 1112
A/C compressor bearing ? Mine went, made noise (revs related whining) even with A/C off and stationary.There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
9th Mar 2009 10:56 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
10forcash wrote:
If it seems to be worse around the O/S wheel arch, then alternator, if it seems to be worse between the engine & radiator, then possibly FEAD belt tensioner or PS pump
Thanks Iain -- in your opinion, is this something that needs urgent or could it be left until next week -- or is something drastically going to fail and leave me stranded somewhere ?
10th Mar 2009 3:33 pm
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
I won't leave you stranded at Boughrood John
Hope you get the noise diagnosed and fixed though.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
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