Drove through 2 feet of water, next day, clunking/sputtering when turning left/right slowly?

Hello all, hope you can help.

DISCOVERY 4 TDV6 3.0 AUTO (2010)

We live out in the sticks, last week or so it ****ed down and there was a flood at the bottom of both sides of a hill, I drove through it.

I'd estimate it was about 1.5ft to 2ft deep, was fine afterwards drove to the shops then home, but the next day when I was reversing out and turning to the left/right I heard a horrible cluncking or sputtering sound which is worse the slower you drive, only happens when you turn and it gets worse the more you turn the wheel toward full lock, you can really feel it on the inside of the car.

I changed the oil (from the top with a vacuum pump), there are no splits or oil leaks that I can see on the boots/suspension arms, I recently changed the fuel filter and I didn't put the shield back on as I was testing for leaks because I couldn't be sure it was locked in place, don't think it was leaking because a guy at the garage said if it was the car wouldn't even start?

I checked the engine intake air filter it was dry as a bone.

I was thinking maybe water got into the fuel filter, ordered a new one, going to fit it today, but surely if it was that, it wouldn't just happen when turning?

Do you guys have any ideas, I am really stumped by it?

Thanks in advance guys, Mantrid!

Hi, you should say what modell/year Disco and if it's manual or auto

mantrid said:

I was thinking maybe water got into the filter, ordered a new one, going to fit it today, but surely if it was that, it wouldn't just happen when turning?

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which filter you mean?

sierrafery said:

Hi, you should say what modell/year Disco and if it's manual or auto

which filter you mean?

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Edited OP message to make it clearer, thanks buddy, it's a discovery 4 TDV6 3.0 (2010).

The filter I changed was the fuel filter underneath, had no sheild on it when I went through the flood.

I had the cars tyres replaced a few weeks back, new set, all 4, I just went outside and checked and one of the nuts on the back passenger side is sticking out further than the others, so going to put it up on the trolley jack and replace the nuts which I luckily have a full set of because a few of them were sheared and I though it best to replace them.

the symptom is quite common on D3's so might be the same, see this: https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic135724.html ... grease up the steering UJ too while you are there

btw

mantrid said:

Edited OP message to make it clearer, thanks buddy, it's a discovery 4 TDV6 3.0 (201).

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do a full job and reveal the transmission type too

sierrafery said:

the symptom is quite common on D3's so might be the same, see this: https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic135724.html ... grease up the steering UJ too while you are there

btw

do a full job and reveal the transmission type too

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LOL, sorry, it's an automatic, updated the OP also, I'm such a spaz!

Where is the steering UJ dude?

Also, what kind of grease do I need, think I got some brake grease, really high temp stuff IIRC?

Got a pic?

mantrid said:

Also, what kind of grease do I need,

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I'm using THIS for bearings and other rotating parts but you can choose other brand just to be suitable for bearings maybe THIS

Thanks buddy.

I don't think it's the wheel bearings because it only happens at very low speeds, going to take the wheels off to do the nuts anyway so maybe give them a good spray of WD40 to attempt to flush any water out?

That's probably a terrible idea, correct me if I am right/wrong?

I will grease up the lock stops while there.