ReadySalted
Active Member
Hi all,
Defender 110 200tdi 1992 csw.
Recently had new clutch, refurbed alternator, both belts replaced, and fan cowl removed.
The issue is that every time I start her up, morning and night, as soon as I begin driving in 1st, there is a very metallic rattling which increases with speed/ revs, and after I get up into 2nd, the noise get's quieter and quieter and after a couple of hundred metres it always vanishes! I can stop at lights, change gears up and down etc, but the noise doesn't return).
The noise is very loud and can be heard over the stereo. It sounds like somebody is literally underneath the vehicle tapping a spanner on a drainpipe at a speed which increases as I drive. It is hard to be sure, but sounds like it's coming from under the front middle seat, so I'm assuming something's gone amiss with the prop or UJs, I greased them a fortnight ago and they looked to be in fine condition.
Any ideas?
Defender 110 200tdi 1992 csw.
Recently had new clutch, refurbed alternator, both belts replaced, and fan cowl removed.
The issue is that every time I start her up, morning and night, as soon as I begin driving in 1st, there is a very metallic rattling which increases with speed/ revs, and after I get up into 2nd, the noise get's quieter and quieter and after a couple of hundred metres it always vanishes! I can stop at lights, change gears up and down etc, but the noise doesn't return).
The noise is very loud and can be heard over the stereo. It sounds like somebody is literally underneath the vehicle tapping a spanner on a drainpipe at a speed which increases as I drive. It is hard to be sure, but sounds like it's coming from under the front middle seat, so I'm assuming something's gone amiss with the prop or UJs, I greased them a fortnight ago and they looked to be in fine condition.
Any ideas?
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