JeremySteel Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 P300 SE 1 month old. My engine sounds a bit tappety (in old money) and I was wondering about experience of others with the P300 engine? (Defender or any other LR vehicle). At low revs (<1500rpm) or tickover I can hear a distinct, if you'll pardon the description, 1in4 tap. Not injector tick, but the sort of tappety sound my Dad's Ford Sierra would have made when a single cam follower gap was too big. I fully appreciate cars use hydraulic lifters, but when the bonnet is open it sounds only slightly quieter than my old 2016 Evoque diesel. The engine runs fine and smooth during normal driving. It sounds like it's coming from near the top of the engine rather than a deeper crankshaft knock. And it makes little difference if engine is cold or 50 miles hot. Oil level fine. Is this almost-diesel tap typical of this engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Can you pick it up on a video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Mechanics stethoscope should isolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Have you tried to get a look at another vehicle to have a listen, in instances like this I always try look for something to compare it to, as it could be just a characteristic of the engine - that's where I'd be going first off before starting to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremySteel Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Thanks all. Yes, it can be picked up on video inside car and under the bonnet. It's almost as tappy as a diesel. Maveriik, yes wise; I'm taking it back in on Monday for a sharp-eared technician to listen to. I'll try and find a similar vehicle at the Dealership to compare. They're having it for a couple of days as the much-hyped Pivi-Pro system has gone bananas. Navigation got stuck for 4 days, touch-screen intermittent, voice ignores me more than the Mother-in-Law and the Emergency LKA doesn't like facing the sun when it's raining. I suspect it'll merely get the 'IT Department' easy fix; reload the software. In fairness, it's a lovely drive but I fear this infotainment problem will be an ongoing pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The O/P never updated. l wonder if he's still got his new Defender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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