Tom Goldsmith Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Now that the better weather lets me drive with the windows open, I have noticed a worrying rattle which appears to come from the passenger side of the vehicle whenever i drive over any uneven surface even on the tar. Sounds a bit like a loose exhaust. I have checked underneath the vehicle and can find no evidence of anything loose which could rattle. Took the vehicle to the garage to have it checked under warranty terms but they said they couldn't find anything either. Anyone else notice this or have any ideas, or am I just paranoid? On a similar note, if you'll excuse the pun, I also think the sound from the air intake on the drivers side sounds like a gasket has blown, but again the garage said that was normal. Can anyone else with this model confirm the same? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Now that the better weather lets me drive with the windows open, I have noticed a worrying rattle which appears to come from the passenger side of the vehicle whenever i drive over any uneven surface even on the tar. Sounds a bit like a loose exhaust. I have checked underneath the vehicle and can find no evidence of anything loose which could rattle. Took the vehicle to the garage to have it checked under warranty terms but they said they couldn't find anything either. Anyone else notice this or have any ideas, or am I just paranoid? On a similar note, if you'll excuse the pun, I also think the sound from the air intake on the drivers side sounds like a gasket has blown, but again the garage said that was normal. Can anyone else with this model confirm the same?Tom Yes I have the same rattle, as did the TD5 110 XS I had before it. I can't say I noticed the same with the umpteen other Defender's I've had but that might just be my memory. The intake rumble is another characteristic more noticeable with the window down time to find something else to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 On a similar note, if you'll excuse the pun, I also think the sound from the air intake on the drivers side sounds like a gasket has blown, but again the garage said that was normal. Can anyone else with this model confirm the same?Tom Tom. i have/had the same noise, see My Thread Here from about post 27 on,, now with the RAI fitted is not so noticeable, !! but they all sound the same !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Now that the better weather lets me drive with the windows open, I have noticed a worrying rattle which appears to come from the passenger side of the vehicle whenever i drive over any uneven surface even on the tar. Sounds a bit like a loose exhaust. I have checked underneath the vehicle and can find no evidence of anything loose which could rattle. Took the vehicle to the garage to have it checked under warranty terms but they said they couldn't find anything either. Anyone else notice this or have any ideas, or am I just paranoid? On a similar note, if you'll excuse the pun, I also think the sound from the air intake on the drivers side sounds like a gasket has blown, but again the garage said that was normal. Can anyone else with this model confirm the same?Tom Tom: About the rattle on uneven surface: when moving push the brake pedal a bit. If the noise stops then you have a problem on the brake pad retainers. The dealer should change the set pad. Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Another strong possibility is the brake disc guards as they are not that well attached. They can rattle, or they can split and rattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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