Couple of D2 issues

The Stig · 10-31-2009, 06:40 PM

So I have a 2001 Disco II automatic 89,000 miles I just got and theres a couple of issues I need to sort out.

Problem 1:

At about 75 or so you can really hear a noise kind of a harmonic sound or gear wine. Not sure how to describe but It has nothing to with the motor cause it doesnt change pitch if I hit the passing gear but if I let on and off the gas I can make it start and stop. I noticed it again tonight coming down a hill in 1st but it was faint and I was only going about 25.

There is a little slop in the t-case. Not horrible just usual Rover slop from what I can tell. My 96 D1 is way worse.

Problem 2: Vibration on deacceleration around 80. The guy I bought it from suspected a front drive line and swapped in another used one that I inspected and it felt good. Problem did not go away. I am going to get the tires balaned just to see cause it kind of feels like maybe that could be it.

Kyle_T · 10-31-2009, 06:57 PM

take the ds loose and feel it. 80 is pretty fast... I havent seen 80 in years.

harmonic noise might be the t-case or a diff whining, have you changed the fluids yet?

The Stig · 10-31-2009, 07:04 PM

I havent done anything yet. Only had it for a week and right now I am trying to be as picky as I can cause I only have a 30 day warranty. Not much but better than a tail light warranty.

BRONCO66 · 10-31-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle_T

80 is pretty fast... I havent seen 80 in years.

I do 80 daily in my D2 haha

BigBlueToy · 11-01-2009, 03:25 PM

You know that if you have a 30 day warrantee the car will have something serious go wrong on day 32! it’s a know fact.

quick128 · 11-02-2009, 05:27 AM

I start praying at 80...the shaking and vibrating will start a cold sweat.

PTSchram · 11-02-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quick128

I start praying at 80...the shaking and vibrating will start a cold sweat.

And parts falling off

spork2367 · 11-02-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle_T

80 is pretty fast... I havent seen 80 in years.

i do 80 in my RRC all the time.

Esteban36 · 11-02-2009, 09:38 PM

Try balancing your driveshaft, that solved any problems I had. As for the whine, I'm with KyleT, sounds like the t-case.
80 is when things start to smooth out.

BigBlueToy · 11-03-2009, 02:56 PM

My truck goes 80...

km/h!

PTSchram · 11-03-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spork2367

i do 80 in my RRC all the time.

I got arrested three times in 63 days in 1984. I have gone the speed limit ever since.

I probably haven't driven more than 10 over the speed limit more than ten times since 1984.

Seven years of assigned risk insurance will slow one down very quickly.

spork2367 · 11-03-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTSchram

I got arrested three times in 63 days in 1984. I have gone the speed limit ever since.

I probably haven't driven more than 10 over the speed limit more than ten times since 1984.

Seven years of assigned risk insurance will slow one down very quickly.

oh, i used to be there. can anyone say "special points test"...

Shad4x4 · 11-05-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban36

Try balancing your driveshaft, that solved any problems I had. As for the whine, I'm with KyleT, sounds like the t-case.
80 is when things start to smooth out.

How do you balance your drive shaft? my d2 does the same thing at high speed

maxyedor · 11-05-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shad4x4

How do you balance your drive shaft? my d2 does the same thing at high speed

Take it to a driveline shop and say "Hey, can you balance my driveshaft?"

My D1 sees triple digits regularly, why are all of you scared to go fast? It does get a little sketchy slowing down between 84.5 and 79.3, but other than that, it's good to go.

Shad4x4 · 11-05-2009, 11:28 PM

I think it's because of the horror stories we hear about front drivelines destroying trannies at high speeds

maxyedor · 11-05-2009, 11:32 PM

The drive-shaft is going to destroy the tranny just as much at 40 as 140, and if you get it serviced and all the U-joints replaced with greasable ones (then actually grease it) you won't have anything to worry about.

Kyle_T · 11-06-2009, 08:58 AM

i just have too much drag... and stock gearing....

The Stig · 11-06-2009, 01:22 PM

I had the tires balanced/rotated and that cleared a lot of the vibration up but its still there a little. I think I may be fighting bad tires instead of drive line. We swapped the drive line from another one that looked to be in great shape and that didnt change anything. T-case fluid was dirty and thin. No more wine!

The Stig · 11-06-2009, 01:23 PM

New issue I am taking it back to him for.

The ABS makes a racket when the truck first starts up and makes the same noise whenever the traction control kicks in. Any ideas?

BRONCO66 · 11-06-2009, 02:37 PM

Are you sure its not just normal ABS noise? Traction control is just ABS working to get you more traction to the wheels that need it so thats why you hear it then but not sure about why its making noise at start up

The Stig · 11-06-2009, 07:31 PM

I cant imagine its normal especially since it doesnt happen all the time. It didnt do it for the first few days but started after about a week. It was rainy the first week I had it so I got to test the traction control a bit. It worked well without any noise. It still works well just really noisy.

mongosd2 · 11-06-2009, 07:34 PM

if you need a modulator I have one sitting in the garage....

The Stig · 11-06-2009, 07:51 PM

Thanks but the guy who sold it to me will need to replace it. I have a 30 day warranty. thanks though.

Kyle_T · 11-06-2009, 11:05 PM

good luck, that part is $$$ and has to be blead by a t4 or rovacom....

inoxofrio · 11-07-2009, 03:36 AM

according your situation i recomended change all and check,

10-31-2009, 06:40 PM	#1
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	Couple of D2 issues So I have a 2001 Disco II automatic 89,000 miles I just got and theres a couple of issues I need to sort out. Problem 1: At about 75 or so you can really hear a noise kind of a harmonic sound or gear wine. Not sure how to describe but It has nothing to with the motor cause it doesnt change pitch if I hit the passing gear but if I let on and off the gas I can make it start and stop. I noticed it again tonight coming down a hill in 1st but it was faint and I was only going about 25. There is a little slop in the t-case. Not horrible just usual Rover slop from what I can tell. My 96 D1 is way worse. Problem 2: Vibration on deacceleration around 80. The guy I bought it from suspected a front drive line and swapped in another used one that I inspected and it felt good. Problem did not go away. I am going to get the tires balaned just to see cause it kind of feels like maybe that could be it. __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

10-31-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Kyle_T Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 319	take the ds loose and feel it. 80 is pretty fast... I havent seen 80 in years. harmonic noise might be the t-case or a diff whining, have you changed the fluids yet? __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Stuff.

10-31-2009, 07:04 PM	#3
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	I havent done anything yet. Only had it for a week and right now I am trying to be as picky as I can cause I only have a 30 day warranty. Not much but better than a tail light warranty. __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

11-06-2009, 08:58 AM	#17
Kyle_T Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 319	i just have too much drag... and stock gearing.... __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Stuff.

11-06-2009, 01:22 PM	#18
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	I had the tires balanced/rotated and that cleared a lot of the vibration up but its still there a little. I think I may be fighting bad tires instead of drive line. We swapped the drive line from another one that looked to be in great shape and that didnt change anything. T-case fluid was dirty and thin. No more wine! __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

11-01-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
BigBlueToy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88052 Location: Montreal Posts: 561	You know that if you have a 30 day warrantee the car will have something serious go wrong on day 32! it’s a know fact.

11-02-2009, 05:27 AM	#6
quick128 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119632 Location: Fluvanna County VA Posts: 5	I start praying at 80...the shaking and vibrating will start a cold sweat.

11-02-2009, 09:38 PM	#9
Esteban36 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122087 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 5	Try balancing your driveshaft, that solved any problems I had. As for the whine, I'm with KyleT, sounds like the t-case. 80 is when things start to smooth out.

11-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
BigBlueToy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88052 Location: Montreal Posts: 561	My truck goes 80... km/h!

11-05-2009, 11:28 PM	#15
Shad4x4 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130167 Location: Hanford, Ca Posts: 13	I think it's because of the horror stories we hear about front drivelines destroying trannies at high speeds

11-05-2009, 11:32 PM	#16
maxyedor Rock God Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87150 Location: 1000 Oaks Posts: 1,349	The drive-shaft is going to destroy the tranny just as much at 40 as 140, and if you get it serviced and all the U-joints replaced with greasable ones (then actually grease it) you won't have anything to worry about.

11-06-2009, 01:23 PM	#19
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	New issue I am taking it back to him for. The ABS makes a racket when the truck first starts up and makes the same noise whenever the traction control kicks in. Any ideas? __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

11-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#20
BRONCO66 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21614 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 9	Are you sure its not just normal ABS noise? Traction control is just ABS working to get you more traction to the wheels that need it so thats why you hear it then but not sure about why its making noise at start up __________________ Collin Carpenter

11-06-2009, 07:31 PM	#21
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	I cant imagine its normal especially since it doesnt happen all the time. It didnt do it for the first few days but started after about a week. It was rainy the first week I had it so I got to test the traction control a bit. It worked well without any noise. It still works well just really noisy. __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

11-06-2009, 07:34 PM	#22
mongosd2 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16003 Location: Moved to Tucson... Posts: 432	if you need a modulator I have one sitting in the garage.... __________________ it's a land rover, what did you expect... 01 D2 FZJ80 axles ARB/Detroit 37" Iroks, 14" 9100 Coilovers 14" 9100 rear 1.6 lt230 PSC hydro steering and a suspension built by me with parts and pieces from BallisticFabrication.com 96 D1...stock

11-06-2009, 07:51 PM	#23
The Stig Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140670 Location: Harpers Ferr, WV Posts: 191	Thanks but the guy who sold it to me will need to replace it. I have a 30 day warranty. thanks though. __________________ Some say that he is a CIA experiment that went wrong, and that he only eats cheese........All we know is He's called The Stig!

11-06-2009, 11:05 PM	#24
Kyle_T Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 319	good luck, that part is $$$ and has to be blead by a t4 or rovacom.... __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Stuff.

11-07-2009, 03:36 AM	#25
inoxofrio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145795 Posts: 2	change all according your situation i recomended change all and check,

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