Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 5
New D3 & now some strange noise
Hi,
I have not even had the opportunity to introduce myself and my newly acquired D3, bought two weeks ago - a 2009 tdv6 HSE and here is my first mechanical question.
Since picking it up from the stealer i have noticed that when starting the vehicle, I hear this mechanical sound before the engine actually fires - almost like a metal against metal sound (difficult to explain). I have spoken to the stealer about it who reckons it is the suspension sorting itself out????
Any ideas before i take it back? I am currently sitting in Uganda and it will be about a week still before i can take it backt othe stealer.
I'll upload some pics if i can figure out how to
thnx
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7th Aug 2013 7:28 pm
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Member Since: 11 Mar 2009
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Welcome Lemon lets hope you haven't bought a lemon Sounds like its your EGR valves doing a self check/clean which is normal is it more of a tick one side to the other if so enjoy your new D3 Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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7th Aug 2013 8:01 pm
JayKay696
Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: George
Posts: 22
Hi, mine does the same, apparently quite normal to make the tappet noise on startup for about 3 seconds, valves aligning themeselves.
8th Aug 2013 6:41 pm
lemon
Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 5
Thanks guys
10th Aug 2013 7:10 pm
lemon
Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 5
Finally got a chance to take the Disco back to the stealer this morning.
They claim it is the diff motor and seeing as they are not a LR dealer, have booked it in at LR for next week to get sorted.
16th Aug 2013 9:58 am
JayKay696
Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: George
Posts: 22
Diff Motor? Do they mean the electric Diff Lock? The diff itself does not move until you drive.
At least they are willing to have LR have a look, the LR mechanics normally know what everything is supposed to sound like, ask LR to take the disco for a spin around the block with you present and they will tell you if sounds are not normal disco sounds.
They put the disco onto vehicle lift and drive nice and fast while wheels are hanging free and then listen for diff gearbox problems while standing under.
16th Aug 2013 2:40 pm
lemon
Member Since: 15 Jun 2012
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 5
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lets hope you haven't bought a lemon 
Sounds like its your EGR valves doing a self check/clean which is normal is it more of a tick one side to the other if so enjoy your new D3 
