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DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
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I have something similar, the whine increases in pitch and volume with speed but only when accelerating and disapears when I take my foot of the throttle, I am fearing it could be the diff but not sure. Displaced Yorkshireman.
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SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
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 5th Nov 2012 1:27 pm |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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Hmm had this on mine from new- dealer says can't detect anything wrong.... I suspect 6speed transmission/drivetrain as a friend had a loaner 8speed and no obvious noise. It kind of whines when the engine is under strain above 60mph most noticeable when accelerating from 60ish to 80ish. Disappointing in a car that cost me >£50k. I wouldn't be surprised if something not right and the dealership being inept though. If anyone has had a solution to this I would be grateful. The noise is not very loud but noticeable to me if stereo not on or I have radio 4 on whilst on the motorway.
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| 17th Nov 2012 12:40 am |
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Matt R
Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 49
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If the whine noise appears from around 65-85mph, and only happens when under load and not if you back off the throttle, then it will definitely be the transfer box.
Say this very confidently as I had 2 done under warranty in my first Disco (3) and will shortly be requesting my 3rd on the current D4 (6sp).
Noise is not particularly loud, but does irritate hugely and gives me a headache on long motorway journeys.
Persist with your dealer as most will either say they can't test it over 70mph, or will pretend they can't hear it....
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| 17th Nov 2012 10:10 pm |
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allforus
Member Since: 20 Mar 2010
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 492
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Got a similar issue towing the caravan got a rithmic wine from front area when say going up hill at a constant speed mines a 8 speed my 12 could that Be the same thing
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| 18th Nov 2012 10:31 am |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 112
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Matt, that's really helpful. I'll contact dealer again though I fear I may have a battle on my hands! I was there on Thursday for a courtesy "health check" spent 2 hrs reading the paper for them to say my tyres are worn (which i knew) and they could not do anything else to investigate until they are replaced. They did give it a very nice wash though, bless em. I mentioned it before and they said they could not detect anything amiss.. I wondered if it was a generic problem with all D4s though you would not expect a whine to come as standard in a luxury car surely?
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| 18th Nov 2012 10:35 am |
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mrocco
Member Since: 24 May 2011
Location: Kapiti
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Paul c, Matt R, Derbyshiredisco you all sound is if you have the same problem as my D4. Somehow I finally convinced LR NZ to replace the transfer box under the factory warranty. The dealer told me after I took my D4 in, that 3 days earlier they had received a TIB from the factory (technical Information Bulletin they said) that warned about this problem with transfer boxes and the fix was to strip it down and replace the chain etc. I protested and demanded a new box and it arrived this week and was fitted two days ago. My D4 runs perfectly quietly again in fact it is so quiet it may have been an issue from new and just very gradually got worse. It's a huge improvement the D4 feels like a completely different vehicle. Persevere guys this is a real issue.
Cheers 2011MY D4 SDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand/Almond/Walnut trim, Privacy glass, Alpine roof (not std on HSE here), ipod lead
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| 23rd Nov 2012 12:10 pm |
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DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1397
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Thanks for the info mrocco, mine is out of warranty so it could be an expensive job will wait and see if it gets any worse then get it checked out, glad yours is now sorted and you can enjoy the car you should have had from the start. Displaced Yorkshireman.
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SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
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| 23rd Nov 2012 1:10 pm |
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mrocco
Member Since: 24 May 2011
Location: Kapiti
Posts: 15
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Oh....if it is the transfer box it will be expensive. Out here the part alone was NZ$14,000 (approx 7k pounds) according to the dealer. all the best 2011MY D4 SDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand/Almond/Walnut trim, Privacy glass, Alpine roof (not std on HSE here), ipod lead
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| 23rd Nov 2012 8:45 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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The OEM Wranglers do get noisey one they get worn so not unreasonable idea to eliminate that first. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 24th Nov 2012 12:30 am |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 112
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Quick update- dealer finally admitted there was a noise at speed ( I had to drive it as it was at > 70mph) had it for 2 days- replaced transfer box oil seals (they say) and the noise was much better. Didn't last though- a month later and intrusive whine/ hum back again! Maybe not as loud as before but noticeable. Under investigation by LR customer service currently. Bit fed up! 
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| 14th Apr 2013 8:23 pm |
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CUCO
Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Spain & Oleee!!!
Posts: 609
 
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mine changed because a whine like yours.
new transfer=problem terminated.
warranty job.
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| 14th Apr 2013 9:40 pm |
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rovlecky
Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Interesting read, i have exactly the same symptoms, when hard accelerating to overtake or get the speed up the whine is there and disappears when i take the foot off the pedal. Originally put it down to the turbo but my under the bonnet experience is lacking. 
Out of curiosity what is the damage on getting a new Box in the UK fitted?  Why does every page of the manual have fingerprints?
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| 15th Apr 2013 7:45 am |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 112
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| That annoying noise in transmission |
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The noise came back after a short while (few weeks) having had the transfer gearbox output flanges? Seal ? replaced at cardiff main dealer. Had been dealing with LR customer service too; anyway after a successful and much cheaper service in an alternative dealer near Brecon I asked them to have a look. Same deal again- had to test drive it myself with an engineer as it was most noticeable at >70mph. Also liaised with LR customer service again to check what work had been done under warranty in Cardiff. Anyway, they loaned me a flashy evoque and less than 24 hours later called me to say it was fixed. They replaced the transfer case drive chain with a modified one, saying it was an known issue to LR. Hey presto- the noise is completely gone!
Now I am mightily impressed with Brecon dealer- having vowed never to set foot in the Cardiff one ever again. BUT I am convinced this noise has been there since it was new- and I am a bit cheesed off to say the least that it was there in the first place, in a car that cost me over £50K, AND that it was a "known" issue which Cardiff failed to determine in 4 visits!
How many other customers are out there with this noisy transmission? I know my friend who has an RRS has the same noise...
Just thought- strange this sort of component was either in stock or delivered to Brecon by motorbike to get it replaced within 24hrs
LR customer service are going to get a call from me tomorrow
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| 21st Jul 2013 9:06 am |
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CUCO
Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Spain & Oleee!!!
Posts: 609
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Mine was changed too because two things:
- a minor leak where the cases splits.
- a whine, taking speed with foot over the middle point. Much more noticeable when passing througt third gear, but it sounded in all gears. At high speeds it could be hear but the aerodinamic enmascarated it.
New transfer after many attemps to fix it and all noises gone in one step.
All right now.
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| 21st Jul 2013 11:27 am |
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