ChrisJE94

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Hi all,

Got a 1996 Defender 300Tdi 90 and has developed a nasty ticking noise coming from the engine. It is a fast paced tick and increases in speed with revs. If I whack it in neutral while rolling along, it stops completely. It starts after about half an hour of driving from cold, and if I switch the engine off, the noise doesn't start for another 10 minutes. It sounds like one of those electric air compressors they sell at Argos. Non A/C by the way, so its not that compressor.

I'm clueless, so any suggestions would be great.

Cheers.

[RESOLVED]

Took old Dorothy down to my mechanic, he whacked the air filter a few times and it stopped. New air filter and air box mounts and problem solved. Just a bad vibration. Chuffed. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
 
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OK, lets say it is the exhaust manifold. I understand the turbo is attached to this, so a replacement is going to cost me around £400? I will try and get a video up tomorrow of the noise.
 
Had this a few weeks ago. Gasket on exhaust manifold, last port to the rear of engine.. Sure buster has a how too fix.. Search on this forum or google
 
Had this a few weeks ago. Gasket on exhaust manifold, last port to the rear of engine.. Sure buster has a how too fix.. Search on this forum or google

Buster has the exact guide for the problem you had. I pray this is my problem or I'm going to have a bl**dy miserable christmas! :D Thanks for the info!
 
Only took an hour or so to do, and gasket wasn't that expensive. Got a new exhaust clamp as well the other one snapped when I removed it, as I thought that was were it was blowing. You can tell if its the port as the area is covered in soot. I was lucky with the studs and bolts. Don't take turbo off, just slide manifold back.
 
Only took an hour or so to do, and gasket wasn't that expensive. Got a new exhaust clamp as well the other one snapped when I removed it, as I thought that was were it was blowing. You can tell if its the port as the area is covered in soot. I was lucky with the studs and bolts. Don't take turbo off, just slide manifold back.

Thanks saxman, I will take a closer inspection tomorrow.
 

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