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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
I had a similar issue. Just a single knock would occur when pulling away and also when braking. Having taken advice on here I took it to LR dealer explaining how others had complained about a similar issue that involved a loose panel in the B pillar if memory serves me well. LR said it was a problem they were aware of and duly modified the part under warranty. No problems since touch wood. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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20th Mar 2011 11:13 pm |
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djwhyte Member Since: 24 Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 336 |
Could it be the same as reported here http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5866.html 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame. |
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21st Mar 2011 3:01 am |
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jobbo Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 8 |
Thanks for the replies.Much appreciated. I spoke too soon as the noise came back today! It does seem very much like the 5866 topic below. I managed to get a LR technician to come out in the car this aftrenoon where I eventually managed to replicate the noise after driving around for a while. He has ordered a driveshaft which is due to be fitted next Tuesday but I will call them and suggest that it may be the brakes as it seems that from reading the thread below - it could be the issue. Again doesnt happen all the time, just after driving around for a while. |
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21st Mar 2011 7:24 pm |
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GSMY11 Member Since: 23 Oct 2010 Location: North Scotland Posts: 74 |
Like the Doctor, my MY11 has suffered from the knocking at the bottom of the A pillar. dealer did not know what to do, so i wrote to LR who sent a technician to inspect it. He did the same fix and it seems good now. All under warranty , of course. i was disappointed by dealer's apparent lack of knowledge of the issue! I think they expected me just to go away. |
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21st Mar 2011 8:01 pm |
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djwhyte Member Since: 24 Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 336 |
Next time you drive the car, try ducking in an undercover (multi-storey) car park and see if you can hear the noise then. I find it is amplified when driving in an under-cover car park. Also, if LR come back and say it is something other than the brakes, or swap the brake pads to remove the noise successfully or similar, let us know. I would be upset if your LR dealer pin-points it to the drive-shaft after mine said it was brake pads, since it have only just dropped out of warranty and was reported by the previous owner while it was in warranty. 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame. |
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21st Mar 2011 11:21 pm |
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jobbo Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 8 |
Sure I'll let you know how I get on. |
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27th Mar 2011 11:20 am |
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jobbo Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 8 |
The driveshaft was replaced but when the technician took it for a test drive, he heard the noise again. It is now booked in at the end of April for a new steering rack. Thank god its under warranty ! This must be an expensive job as the local dealer has to get special sign off from head office to carry out the steering rack repair. Takes the shine off of getting a new car really. |
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31st Mar 2011 6:22 pm |
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djwhyte Member Since: 24 Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 336 |
Hi Jobbo,
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1st Apr 2011 11:58 pm |
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mole Member Since: 23 Aug 2008 Location: Tunbridge Wells Posts: 71 |
My "knock" was identified as a front suspension mount. No trouble since it was replaced. mole |
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2nd Apr 2011 12:05 pm |
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jobbo Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 8 |
Ok Land Rover did not fit the steering rack - they had a change of tact. They eventually managed to recreate the noise at will (90-95% of the time). They diagnosed it as a drivers side drive shaft, albeit that the noise was coming from the passender side. This has been replaced today, so we will wait and see if it comes back but I would hope not seeing as they managed to recreate the issue and presumably re-tested under the same conditions once the new one was fitted. |
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10th May 2011 5:39 pm |
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jobbo Member Since: 11 Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 8 |
Well it looks as though the culprit was indeed the driveshaft as have not heard any more of the knocking noise. LR head office did ask my local dealer to send them the faulty part so presume they are not aware of this potential problem.
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24th May 2011 9:45 pm |
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