Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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Hi gents, recently bought my 06 plate D3 27k (a couple of weeks ago) and already had a flat battery and now a squeeling from car when towing. The squeeling is intermittent but also stays once the caravan is off. After being parked up over night everything is back to normal. Can anyone offer any help? I waited about for years to own a d3 but not a great start. thanks in advance. 
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 30th Jun 2009 11:30 am |
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Bodsy
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Just a squeal? where does it sound like it's coming from.
Is it when stationery or when on the move (motorway speed etc)
Does it increase with Engine speed or road speed? Or not at all. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 30th Jun 2009 11:42 am |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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Thanks - Not sure really, I can just hear it out of my window. I think it may increase when I accelerate and cant hear it on the motorway. I normally pick it up when travelling quite slow 30mph or so ta.
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| 30th Jun 2009 12:43 pm |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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Sorry - probably meant to say the sqeal drops off when coasting rather than when power is applied. thanks again.!
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:23 pm |
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ad15
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is swmbo in or under the car at the time  one wife.......livid
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:26 pm |
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Bodsy
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Could be a multitude of things. Possibly just the Viscous Fan, which makes more of a roar than a squeal.
The Air Con Pump could be failing it's bearings 9woudl be based on increase in engine revs & would reduce in volume when you lift off the gas.
liekwise, could be your steering pump failing.
Other than that, not much else to go on without a trip to your dealers . Although You may well be out of warranty? Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:27 pm |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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swmbo??
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:35 pm |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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Just out of warranty last month - looking to take out an extended one though it might already be too late.
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:37 pm |
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SJR
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She Who Must Be Obeyed  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:37 pm |
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Silver Fox
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ahh.! the penny has finally droped..! still in..
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:46 pm |
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Bodsy
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If youi're under £60k, then get the Tesco warranty for about £400. Or the LR one (including Assist) for just over £1,000.... Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:47 pm |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
Location: Rochdale
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The thing that really get up my nose is that after I have parked up for a while without the van on I dont get the squeal. The car has run without a problem since yesterday morning, but I bet once the caravan has been back on for a while the sqeal will come back. Thanks in advance for your help guys, everything is appreciated.
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:49 pm |
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Silver Fox
Member Since: 21 Jun 2009
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Only at 27k so I will check out the tesco one. cant afford the LR one..
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| 30th Jun 2009 1:50 pm |
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n1cktdv6
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Silver Fox...... 
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| 30th Jun 2009 11:06 pm |
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Silver Fox
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For info only...Never rob a bank with Nick coz he will tell everyone it was you.! As for the jump leads.. 
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