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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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Hi Guys
I have a small vibration in the vehicle (V8 HSE) which comes in between 80 & 90 km/hours and is not present at any other speed. One can feel the vibration mainly through the accelerator pedal. I have had the wheel balancing and alignment checked a few times and this does not seem to the cause.
Could it be propshafts, CV's, etc? Any ideas would be much appreciated before I take it into my local independent repairer for an assessment.
Thanks
Doc D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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 13th Jan 2012 8:34 am |
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Dunny1
Member Since: 18 Jun 2011
Location: Aberdeen
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Hi
Could be a majority of things, however i do remember a lot of issues on the forum with front wheel bearing cracks, bushings etc maybe you need to post your milage as well, since parts do have a life span limit, is the vibration definatly coming from the foot pedal and not the steering.
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| 13th Jan 2012 10:26 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Hi Dunny, thanks for the reply. The mileage on the vehicle is 109 000 km and the don't think the vibration is coming from the steering wheel. I have had the lower front suspension bushes changed a few months ago as they were worn. Any ideas on the cause of vibration would be much appreciated.
Regards
Doc D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 15th Jan 2012 7:21 am |
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Dunny1
Member Since: 18 Jun 2011
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 116
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Doc
as previously mentioned could be many things, try to elimate symptoms of vibration first, such as does this vibration happen whilst in a certain gear or when turning or movement of steering wheel or just at the speed you mentioned, is there any noise associated with the vibration, does the car pull to the left or the right when braking or when trying to go in a strait line. i would try to get as much info on to the forum as possible for the other memebers impute as well.
Depending on the full symptoms of your problem it could be anything from a simple fix, wheel bearing to a gear box flush, diff etc.
I hope that it is something simple and cheap to fix mate but the more info the better and quicker to the problem solve.
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| 15th Jan 2012 11:31 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Thanks Dunny, I will take your advice  I have had the double gearbox flush at 90 000 km. I do hope that it is something cheap to fix.
Regards
Doc D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 15th Jan 2012 11:06 pm |
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90 Rangie
Member Since: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Central Queensland
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Would be good to swap some wheels off another disco as quite often it is a problem with tyres or ballance at that speed. Also a lot of tyre places do not have a spigot big enough for the ballance machine for Discos and do not ballance them right. Do not take life too seriously no one gets out alive anyway!
MY 8.5 Izmir Blue HSE Disco 3, ARB Bullbar, IPF HID spot lights, GME TX3440 all in mic UHF, Tripple batteries (2 x Yellow top aux under bonnet), Prodigy brake control, tinted widows, ARB compressor (under bonnet), Prem sound, Prem Nav, Electronic steering column, Adaptive lights, Center fridge, Active diff, Hybrid TV, Side moulds.
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| 16th Jan 2012 10:19 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Thanks 90 Rangie, I have had the wheels balanced at a few different places and still the vibration persists. I do take your point that the tyre fitment centres might not be doing a good job  D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 16th Jan 2012 10:30 am |
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90 Rangie
Member Since: 17 Dec 2007
Location: Central Queensland
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Hi Doc,
I have seen some tyres have vibration problems even when ballanced but if they have been moved to different positions you will normally see a difference with the vibration even if not fixed. That was why I suggested swaping wheels. Good luck with solving your problem. Do not take life too seriously no one gets out alive anyway!
MY 8.5 Izmir Blue HSE Disco 3, ARB Bullbar, IPF HID spot lights, GME TX3440 all in mic UHF, Tripple batteries (2 x Yellow top aux under bonnet), Prodigy brake control, tinted widows, ARB compressor (under bonnet), Prem sound, Prem Nav, Electronic steering column, Adaptive lights, Center fridge, Active diff, Hybrid TV, Side moulds.
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| 18th Jan 2012 11:56 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Thanks 90 Rangie, I will give that a bash. Let you know the outcome D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 18th Jan 2012 11:18 pm |
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JeffD4
Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Hi Doc, like you I live in Perth and was wondering who did your transmission flush?  Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff
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| 10th Mar 2012 4:39 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Can you feel the vibration through the steering? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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| 10th Mar 2012 5:42 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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Hi Guys
Funny thing, I eventually had the gearbox flushed at Discovery Automotive (Wangara, Perth) and the vibration has gone away completely. I had flushed the gearbox about 20,000 km earlier but the previous garage used Penrite oil instead of the ZF fluid. Discovery Automotive only use ZF oil D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 10th Mar 2012 6:21 am |
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JeffD4
Member Since: 25 Dec 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 77
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Hi Doc, thanks for the advice on the flush. I may give them a try as well. Land Rover Series IIA 1967
Discovery 300 Tdi 1998 (white, ARB bullbar, suspension lift, roof rack, Lightforce spots etc)
Discovery 4 3.0 Litre White, e-diff
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| 10th Mar 2012 9:49 am |
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Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
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No worries Jeff D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
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| 11th Mar 2012 6:46 am |
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