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Location: milton keynes
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Transmission Whine
I've had my D3 nearly a year now, by far the best Land Rover I've ever owned.
It's a 2005 with 80k on the clock. It's still covered under dealer warranty and over the past 2k miles I've noticed a transmission whine that is getting louder, (even the wife commented to me she's hearing funny noises )
There are no warning lights and it's louder under natural engine braking.
I will try running in low range box this morning to get rid of the wind noise at higher speeds, but my questions really are;
What's causing it?
Should I be concerned?
Is it going to get worse?
What will the dealer realistically do?
What can i do?
Thanks
OllieThis Game of Ghosts
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Worryingly it does This Game of Ghosts
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22nd Nov 2009 2:33 pm
Ollie GBR
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Forgive my ignorance, but would the transfer box still whine when in neutral?
It sounds like a small jet engine winding down!This Game of Ghosts
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24th Nov 2009 4:08 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Have same, (diagnosed by TFC ), does it in neutral but would expect that as wheels would be then driving the system.
24th Nov 2009 4:22 pm
Ollie GBR
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DSL, are you going to get the transfer box replaced then?This Game of Ghosts
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24th Nov 2009 4:34 pm
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Haven't got it booked in yet, will know once stealer has a look.
PS Booked in for Monday, will know more next week.
24th Nov 2009 4:39 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Transfer Box
Happened to mine many moons ago.
It started off as just a light sound that I thought it was just me listening for something that wasn't there.
Over time, whining got so bad I couldn't drive it due to excessive noise.
It was off the road until LR 'line pinched' a replacement.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
24th Nov 2009 7:18 pm
dannog
Member Since: 25 May 2009
Location: Sydney
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My SE had a whine that i noticed about 6 months after the warranty ran out. It was evident when you put your foot on the gas. If you backed off and coasted it stopped. I thought it was the transmission however the dealer said it was the front diff. THey contacted LR and they agreed to replace the diff. I had to pay for the installation however which was still $600.
26th Nov 2009 11:59 am
Ollie GBR
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Well, it turned out to be a front wheel bearing.
Just ordered a replacement and now working out how to fit it This Game of Ghosts
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1st Dec 2009 4:26 pm
ronp
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But that's a rumble, not a whine
Did you not notice it get louder/quieter when cornering ?I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
1st Dec 2009 4:56 pm
Ollie GBR
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Location: milton keynes
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I know the wheel bearing should rumble, but this really is a whine.
However, until today it didn't make any noticeable difference on corners.
It's definately a wheel bearing, and I'm off to get my ears syringed This Game of Ghosts
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