Defender - 2002 - engine noise

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OrlaP

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Hi all 👋🏻
New to the forum and ownership of a landrover.

It’s a TD5 engine, We took it on a long trip and 30 mins towards the end the engine starting making a noise, it’s hard to describe but happens when I accelerate, can be heard on the passenger side more (right hand drive).

The noise is like an old petrol landowner ( best description I have!)

Anyone any ideas what it could be?

Mechanic looked at it and said nothings wrong with it….but it’s not the normal sound! We checked our friends and it’s definitely not right!

Thanks!
 
Difficult to say, did you take it to a Land Rover specialist?
Warped exhaust manifold maybe, common fault.
What make of lawnmower?











Sorry, couldn't resist it !
 
The noise is so hard to describe, I’ll try upload a video!

lol 😂 re lawnmower!

The landrover specialist is about an hour and half away, reluctant to drive it in case I do more damage….
 
This is a video recording of it, I have checked the belt or pulley ( I think the mechanic checked that - but he’s not a specialist) plus I’m not a mechanic either….

There isn’t anything visibly lose either to cause the noise, it’s quite strange.

Landy Noise
 
boguing said:
If it's the clicking noise is what you mean that sounds more road speed related than engine speed?
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I dunno because as it is driving with very little load in any gear at different speeds or going down hill without using the accelerator at all there is no clicking sound but once you apply load, after about 1000rpm’s the sound appears and gets louder as the load is increased to higher rpms.
 
Does it only do it when driving?
If you increase the engine speed while stationery does it make the noise.
You could remove the front propshaft and drive it, if the noise is gone then that could be you answer.
 
Anaconda said:
Does it only do it when driving?
If you increase the engine speed while stationery does it make the noise.
You could remove the front propshaft and drive it, if the noise is gone then that could be you answer.
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Only when driving the noise is there as I go up in gear and accelerate.
Let me check that too! Thanks for the tips!
 
With the transfer box in Neutral, is the noise there and does it get louder/more prominent as you change up the gears ?
Does the noise 'dissapear' when you press the clutch pedal ?

If you have one of the prop shafts off, you can chock the wheels and repeat the above with the transfer box unlocked (in 2 wheel drive).
If you leave the car ticking over until the engine is 'warm', as you increase the engine speed, does the noise get any louder/more prominent ?

Where in the country are you (there maybe someone on here, close by, that can come by and listen/assist) ?
 
Another possibility is the exhaust fouling the chassis under load, where the torque reaction shifts the engine over a little. I had this on mine a few years ago after fitting a new exhaust. With everything stationary there was a gap, but you could see where the exhaust downpipe had been rubbing on the chassis. Fortunately, as I'd just recently put the exhaust on, I was able to loosen off the bolts and retighten with the pipes in a slightly different position, and space one of the support brackets away from the chassis with a few washers, and it's been fine since.

I'm not saying that's definitely the problem, but it's something worth looking at.
 
miktdish said:
With the transfer box in Neutral, is the noise there and does it get louder/more prominent as you change up the gears ?
Does the noise 'dissapear' when you press the clutch pedal ?

If you have one of the prop shafts off, you can chock the wheels and repeat the above with the transfer box unlocked (in 2 wheel drive).
If you leave the car ticking over until the engine is 'warm', as you increase the engine speed, does the noise get any louder/more prominent ?

Where in the country are you (there maybe someone on here, close by, that can come by and listen/assist) ?
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Thank you will check all this!
I’m in Ireland so specialists are hard to find in the south, my specialists is in Belfast.
 
Brown said:
Another possibility is the exhaust fouling the chassis under load, where the torque reaction shifts the engine over a little. I had this on mine a few years ago after fitting a new exhaust. With everything stationary there was a gap, but you could see where the exhaust downpipe had been rubbing on the chassis. Fortunately, as I'd just recently put the exhaust on, I was able to loosen off the bolts and retighten with the pipes in a slightly different position, and space one of the support brackets away from the chassis with a few washers, and it's been fine since.

I'm not saying that's definitely the problem, but it's something worth looking at.
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Thanks will check this out also!
 
OrlaP said:
Hi all 👋🏻
New to the forum and ownership of a landrover.

It’s a TD5 engine, We took it on a long trip and 30 mins towards the end the engine starting making a noise, it’s hard to describe but happens when I accelerate, can be heard on the passenger side more (right hand drive).

The noise is like an old petrol landowner ( best description I have!)

Anyone any ideas what it could be?

Mechanic looked at it and said nothings wrong with it….but it’s not the normal sound! We checked our friends and it’s definitely not right!

Thanks!
Click to expand...
So I finally found the issue!
It was the exhaust manifold! She is now fixed and sounds great!
 
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