So I've read on here so many posts about diff rumble and diff whine, or bearing whine, and Ice always prayed I hear no such thing in my early MY2011 TD4...

Today driving down the motorway, I noticed a whiny type noise, not loud but noticeable. Wasn't constant but sounded like something was interfering with the radio (still there when turned off). Certainly think it is coming from the rear of the car. Was more noticeable on the bumpier road surfaces where the car had a bit more movement. On really smooth bits it sometimes wasn't there.

No roof rack and car was MOTd a month ago with no tyre issues.

Same again on the way home. Nothing below about 55/60mph.

So should I see if it comes back/goes away/gets worse before getting it checked? I'm on the used LR extended warranty.

Sounds like tyres. Are you on Wranglers? Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
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I am indeed.

Wranglers get noisy once they get to around 4mm. If the noise varies according to road surface I'd suggest that's what you've got. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

When mine started on my MY2010, it resembled a jet engine winding up. Really noticeable, and identifiable as coming from the rear. No change in driving dynamics or handling and it was there in all gears at all speeds, but more audible 40mph +.

Thanks for that. Does a tyre really whine? Great if it does, I just always assumed they'd rumble.

Aero_383 wrote:

When mine started on my MY2010, it resembled a jet engine winding up. Really noticeable, and identifiable as coming from the rear. No change in driving dynamics or handling and it was there in all gears at all speeds, but more audible 40mph +.

Yes, I could hear it over the radio and it got louder the faster I drove.

Ah right. Would that apply to a wheel bearing also do you think?

Sorry, don't know about wheel bearings noise. I drove to Devon and back with my whine (500 mile round trip) and it didn't get any louder or worse. Got it fixed under warranty when I got back.

Chuckalicious wrote:

Thanks for that. Does a tyre really whine? Great if it does, I just always assumed they'd rumble.

This is promising, thanks. I will keep an eye, or rather am ear on it and see if it progresses.

Chuckalicious wrote:

Thanks for that. Does a tyre really whine? Great if it does, I just always assumed they'd rumble.

They do. Some more so than others.

If it changes volume/pitch between road surfaces, it's a tyre issue.

If it doesn't change between road surfaces, it's likely to be a bearing, either wheel or diff

Ta. Fingers crossed its a tyre thing.

My wranglers whined when they were down to 3mm, really bad on roads that were made out of concrete. I've never heard a rear diff whine but the Indy I use said you'll deffinately know when it's whining. He told me that he's pointed it out to a couple of FL2 owners in the past only to be told they thought it was just a normal car noise!! Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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