Starting off from the works car park tonight I noticed a strange noise from what seemed to be under the car, sounded like a band saw cutting metal (no I hadn't been drinking). Pulled over when I could (about half a mile) and had a look underneath but couldn't see anything wrong. Got back in an carried on and haven't heard anything since. Car runs perfect, no noise whatsoever (as you would expect for only 8400 miles). Electric handbrake engages and disengages OK, an no brake noise. I'm at a loss.
Anyone got any ideas? Haldex issue?
I may try to pick the dealers brain tomorrow.
Thanks,
Chris Gone:
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Heat shield rubbing on a drive shaft? Happened to me and drove me mad until I sorted it.

could be the exhaust heat deflector shield rubbing on the propshaft, used to be a very common complaint, easy sorted, just bend it back into place

Oooo - can you expand on that.... I ask because I'm trying to track some noise down my self and all the bottom was done a little while back for the rear oil seal.....

TIA

T Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

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There is an alloy heatshield that runs very close to the propshaft. If it rubs you get a rubbing sound that is relative to road speed/propshaft speed. Just look under the car at the big pipe that joins the engine to the rear axle and check that the shield that runs close to it isn't touching it. On mine it was at the forward end due to some serious wading.

Hi Chris,

I also have a MY 13, manual and have experienced a similar problem, approx 20 times but it has not done it for approx 2 months now. Mine only happened when I was reversing in a straight line. The noise sounded like I had a plastic bucket stuck underneath the car and was scrapping along the ground. As soon as I stopped and started to reverse again the noise would not re-appear in the instance. Took it to the dealers who couldn't fine a problem.

Strange ??

Neil.

Neil,
Thinking about it, your description is better than mine. You described it perfectly.
Must be the Lancashire roads or something.
I’ve done a web search on this but nothing came up. Wonder if LR have changed anything underneath for the MY13 models?
Which dealer did you use, Hunters Preston (A6 Brock)?
Chris
 Gone:
2002 FL1 TD4 GS Zambezi Silver
2007 FL2 TD4 GS Izmir Blue

you didnt reverse over a cyclist did you?

Hi Chris,

Yes unfortunately for me I used Hunters, only live 2 miles away from them. Long story !!!!

Regards

Neil.

In the time since I posted the original message I wondered if anyone had problems with such noises (described as a plastic bucket stuck under the car). Mine has been parked up for nearly three weeks while on holiday (Electronic Park Brake Off) and made the noise again when I drove it out of the garage on my return home but only for a few yards. Cannot reproduce the noise now. Wondered if it was a Haldex issue?
Chris Gone:
2002 FL1 TD4 GS Zambezi Silver
2007 FL2 TD4 GS Izmir Blue

Had something similar on my previous FL2 - turned out to be handbrake rubbing as adjustment had failed. I know one poster said handbrake had been left off but maybe 'regular' brake? Just a suggestion but very like the sound mine made. 2011 SD4 HSE Auto
(Previously 2007 TD4 XS Manual)

I had a similar problem,......I drive on gravel tracks in winter a lot,..there were small stones trapped between or on the heat shield underneath,......rattles like a bag of spaners only on start up..and close down. Current: Freelander 2 GS, Orkney Grey, Factory fit privacy glass, design pack and Clearview pack. Almond Leather ,rear spoiler,rear mudflaps.my13.

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