jjvd21
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Under very light acceleration and a slight turn of the wheel I'm hearing a juddering and crunching noise that reminds me of two (2) gears or cogs (teeth) not meshing properly. Noise and vibration can be quite jarring. I've had it into my dealer twice but they cannot replicate. It's getting worse. Any ideas? 16 D4 Landmark
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Diff would be my complete non-techie WAG. 
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| 24th Aug 2013 2:11 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
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Recalibration of transfer box required
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| 24th Aug 2013 2:39 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Was I even close?  
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| 24th Aug 2013 3:05 pm |
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euangibson
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DSL wrote:Was I even close?
Closer than you think....I've had both and they're very difficult to distinguish "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 24th Aug 2013 3:14 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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It's intermittent and if you hold the line in the turn the noise continues, if you straighten or turn sharper it disappears. I wish there was a better way to explain it but reminds me of gears not lining up properly. I'm taking the D3 back in next week I'll ask about a recalibration. Thanks for the ideas 16 D4 Landmark
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| 24th Aug 2013 3:24 pm |
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a11geo
Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: Rhoose
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Possibly a wheel bearing or cv joint
YOGI972 - Any idea if you can re-cal the transfer box with the IID tool?
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| 25th Aug 2013 12:26 am |
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jdflute
Member Since: 25 May 2011
Location: oman
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I had a similar noise on my old jeep just before I went to sell it.
It turned out to be a universal joint on the drive shaft to one of the front wheels, a $50 fix, but it sounded like the front dif was tearing itself apart.
I could only replicate it at slow speeds and only intermittently, but check your joints first.
Jd
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| 25th Aug 2013 2:48 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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D3 has been with the dealer for 5 days and they can't' find the problem. I took a technician for a ride when I dropped it off and he acknowledged the noise and vibration/crunching. They have checked (supposedly) the wheel bearings, CV joints, and all other things that they could think of. I asked them to reflash the transfer box module and they're going to do that on Tuesday (supposedly).
If anyone else has any ideas I'm all ears. 16 D4 Landmark
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| 1st Sep 2013 7:10 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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I'd get them to change the transfer box oil at the same time.....not a lot of money,and if they're going to re-calibrate the transfer box ecu its a no-brainer "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 1st Sep 2013 7:28 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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Picking it up today they claim they reflashed the transfer box. Standard operating procedure as they tell me they can't replicate the issue and then I ask who has driven it and they tell me someone else than the tech that rode with me and knows the noise.  So perhaps 3rd time to the dealers is the lucky number - keeping fingers crossed that the reflash will cure. I did ask what the dealer charges for flatbed courier service when they told me they had someone else looking for the noise. They didn't think it was as funny as I did 16 D4 Landmark
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| 6th Sep 2013 2:22 pm |
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d.lundigan
Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Chelmsford Essex
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Hi Jjvd21, I have what sounds to be the same issue on my d3. So far machanic thought is was the propshaft as the centre bearing was f  d but this hasn't resolved the problem. It's back in tomorrow for diff oil change front and back also transfer box oil change and re-cal. Did you get your issue sorted and if so what was it. 
Thanks in advance
Dave
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| 6th Mar 2014 6:57 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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Front and rear diff fluid change has eliminated the symptoms (knock on wood). I specifically asked my dealer to examine the diff fluid for metal shavings as I figured based on the noise / vibration I was feeling it would be shredded. They said they found nothing. I am amazed that new oil could eliminate the noise but is has. If it comes back again I would immediately change the diff fluids as the drain and full method probably only changes about 70% of the oil. Good luck! 16 D4 Landmark
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| 6th Mar 2014 7:51 pm |
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d.lundigan
Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Chelmsford Essex
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Thanks for the reply .Will tell my mechanic in the morning 
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| 6th Mar 2014 8:20 pm |
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d.lundigan
Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Chelmsford Essex
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Hi, we'll diff oil changed front and back oil was clean, transfer box oil changed and re cal done, front cv joints and bearings checked, no play and no wobbles. Car still the same . So now what. Mechanic can't hear or feel the grinding but I still can and it's p s me off. So think I'm going to have to let whatever is wrong go wrong or at least let it get worse. Also replaced prop shaft as centre bearing had failed. Now starting to make a dent in the bank account 
Dave
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