Member Since: 21 Feb 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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bad vibration disco 4 GS
Hello
I have a disco 4 gs with 16000 miles on it, recently i have been experincing really bad vibration through the drivers seat whilst the car is in Drive at idle speed as soon as you set off and the revs pass 1000 the vibration go, no vibration above that, anyone had the same problems?
Thanks
21st Feb 2011 12:32 pm
fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 10
Hi,
I have exactly the same problem on my 2012 SDV6 HSE, I am getting severe vibration at idle speed which seems to resonate through the car, it dissapears above 1000rpm. I lifted bonnet and felt the top of the engine whilst running at idle speed and it seemed to be vibrating severely.
I would be grateful for any ideas on the matter?
Thanks
Bob...
27th Mar 2013 9:22 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
Sounds as if its not running on all cylinders when idling.
Would certainly get it to the dealer to check out....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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27th Mar 2013 10:02 pm
Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
I aint got my D4 yet but my gut feeling is in the prop shaft chaps.
27th Mar 2013 10:04 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
But if it's happening on tick over ( with driver out the D4) it won't be the prop....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
27th Mar 2013 10:16 pm
fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 10
Thanks for your advice, It is very strange as it runs smooth as silk whilst driving around and only starts when rpm falls below about 1000rpm.
I shall take it into the dealers on Friday so they can have a quick look, trouble is I am supposed to be towing the caravan up to Scotland on Friday night!
27th Mar 2013 10:16 pm
jobster
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
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fellwanderer wrote:
Thanks for your advice, It is very strange as it runs smooth as silk whilst driving around and only starts when rpm falls below about 1000rpm.
I shall take it into the dealers on Friday so they can have a quick look, trouble is I am supposed to be towing the caravan up to Scotland on Friday night!
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27th Mar 2013 10:29 pm
fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 10
Took the car back to Stratstones today and one of the mechanics had a look for me.
First of all he said that it is not unusual to feel a slight vibration from the engine at low rpm, anyway he had a look under the bonnet and said that the vibration you can feel from the engine was fairly normal - OK.
Then we went for a test drive and said that he also sensed the vibration too and went on to completly baffle me with talk about Hi boxes, air suspension pumps and the like! To be honest the vibration I feel in the car is only slight so I may have over exaggerated the point.
Anyway he said I shouldn't worry about it whilst in Scotland and if it still buggs me when I got back home to take it in and they will have a good look for me, can't say fairer than that now can they!
Thanks for your help anyway chaps
28th Mar 2013 6:41 pm
DigitalJunior
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28th Mar 2013 7:53 pm
Duffs
Member Since: 31 Mar 2009
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Posts: 196
45,000 miles in my 59 D4 GS, 1,500 miles in my MY 13 GS- always smooth at idle or on the move- you are correct to ask questions.D4 3.0 SDV6 GS 13
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28th Mar 2013 8:42 pm
xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 240
fellwanderer wrote:
Thanks for your advice, It is very strange as it runs smooth as silk whilst driving around and only starts when rpm falls below about 1000rpm.
I shall take it into the dealers on Friday so they can have a quick look, trouble is I am supposed to be towing the caravan up to Scotland on Friday night!
I took delivery of my disco 4 yesterday and I have the same problem. When the car revs goes below 1000rpm the car vibration increases and while I am driving over 1000rpm the car is smooth.
The dealer had a test drive and said all disco 4 vibrates a little, hr proved it to me my showing me another D4 that had 300 miles on the clock. But the problem I am experiencing is that when I am coming to a stop and when the car goes below 1000rpm the car vibration increases and this should not be the case.
I have told dealer that I will drive this car for 1000 miles an if it has not got any better then I want it taken in for a full investigation.
28th Mar 2013 8:50 pm
fellwanderer
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 10
I agree and will drop mine in for further investigation when I get home. A car of this quality or any car for that matter should definately not have these problems.
PS,
Her indoors wouldn't know a vibration if she fell over it, as long as the heated seats work she is oblivious to all else!
28th Mar 2013 10:01 pm
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 604
I had a loud vibration rattle at idle. Tracked it down to some tin plates under the car (roughly under friont passenger) that were close enough to hit the main floor if the vibration was big enough. A gentle pull witht he fingers stopped the noise. Another time I drove througha large puddle a bit quik and it came back. I guess a little upward pressure is enough to move the panel (heat shield? close enough.d4 HSE
2nd Apr 2013 4:26 pm
xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 240
I had a similar problem, have a look at my post, I will get statement from LR dealer to what they did to correct it.
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 10
After a 1000 mile round trip to Scotland towing the caravan, everything is now running smoothly - no vibration to speak of at tickover. I averaged 25.6 mpg for the entire trip which I don't think is bad because I only got about 22mpg out of my Freelander 2 when towing. All in all I think it just needed a good run.
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