gordons
Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Great Horwood
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Today sees the next challange in keeping my beloved D3 going but I am a bit worried this could be a more critical fault. Any suggestions/ideas would be most welcome.
As usual I got in, started up, everything good. Started to reverse and apply full lock, then came the really bad juddering. On doing a bit more forward/back and left/right it appears that the juddering happens at very low manouvering speeds or when starting to move when the steering is 90% or more toward full lock. The juddering is also apparent in both forward/reverse and/or left/right.
The good news is that when the steering is less agressive or speed is a bit higher then the juddering is not apparent.
The local inde is maxed out for a bit and cant look till next week so until then I can see if I can get a diagnosis with your help and decide if it is D4 time or is it worth getting it fixed.
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 3rd Jan 2012 3:36 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
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If its only near full lock, it would suggest front diff. Relatively cheap fix. Bodsy has changed his  Mark.
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| 3rd Jan 2012 3:42 pm |
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gordons
Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Great Horwood
Posts: 191
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just bumping this up again to see if there are any other ideas/suggestions as to what the problem could be.
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| 3rd Jan 2012 10:57 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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diff as has been said before, get um to drain the front and rear diff and put some container under each to see what comes out with the old oil.
BTW make sure they use the correct grade of diff oil if yours has a locking diff, see the back of yer destruction book for details
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| 3rd Jan 2012 11:49 pm |
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nickr
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: Sussex
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Mine has started doing the same thing today!!
I will get it to my local Indie in the next couple of days to see what he reckons.
If iI have any joy i will let you know.
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| 4th Jan 2012 7:31 pm |
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nickr
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: Sussex
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Update.
Mine is having its front diff. replaced this week c£1,000.
Not great after 77k miles.
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| 9th Jan 2012 10:33 am |
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nickr
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: Sussex
Posts: 3
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Further update!
Front diff appears to look OK.
We are now replacing the transfer box which was also prone to fail on early examples!!
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| 12th Jan 2012 2:11 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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Did changing the transfer box sort this problem
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| 24th Feb 2013 1:25 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
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Recalibration of my transfer box cured mine £70 main dealer
Far less if mr fault mate does it 
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| 24th Feb 2013 1:34 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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Was it a judder when at low speeds and fullish lock?
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| 24th Feb 2013 1:42 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
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Yes very much a judder and noise underneath, from clonking, banging to the odd grind or so.
Steering didnt have to be on or near full lock when it started.
Apparently clutch in tf box was engaged when it wasnt needed
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| 24th Feb 2013 1:49 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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Thanks it's in the dealers on Tuesday for a new transfer box under warrenty. The judder just appeared and I was hoping the issues are related
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| 24th Feb 2013 1:57 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3373
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Under warranty?
Don't worry bout it then lol
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| 24th Feb 2013 2:06 pm |
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rodber1
Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
Location: Devon
Posts: 11
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I've had exactly the same happen to my 06 tdv6 s, and indeed the final diagnosis after much head scratching was a faulty transfer box...
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| 8th Mar 2013 6:38 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Recently had this......Indy changed the transfer box oil and re-calibrated the transfer box ecu....all is now well....I would suggest everybody try that before full replacement ? "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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