My 08 td4 is now giving a slight whine noise from the rear. It sounds like the diff to me as it doesn't change pitch with the gears. I've done 85k trouble free kilometres (50k miles). Has anyone heard of this as a problem? I have 15k kms of warranty left.
Also, I have oil dripping from the air intake area at the back and on top of the motor. It happens when I pull up. A little drips out and down onto the exhaust pipe and I get a whiff inside. Mechanic says something to do with the turbo?
Anyway, just reporting a few issues on a car that I have been very happy with....a shame really.
Mike

Mine did and it was cured with new tyres Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

Mike,


Had a whine from the diff area, took it to the dealers and after a 30 second test drive by the mechanic he said, get it booked in for a new diff. Having to wait several weeks to get one in though.

i had a whine too, replaced the rear power transfer switch, and then a few weeks later the rear diff

thread on here if you search for power transfer switch or PTS  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I had the same Problem (turned out the there was a small amount of play in the n/s/r wheel bearing) had it replaced, All sorted. It may be the bearing ????

Thanks for the replies. Booked in for 12th Dec. I will update when it comes back. Cheers, Mike

Hi all. Long time since the last post but this is relevant. I had a rear whine on a long journey home the Friday before last and, on the return to work Monday, it was still there. I thought it may be a wheel bearing or similar but from the driving seat could not locate it. I phoned my home dealer who said no known problem and, as I could not call in (away working in Woking) to call LR Assist to look at it. They came to works car park 6 pm and checked a few things. Nice guy. Pulled the rear wheels (but with the hand brake on!), checked for no leaks in the Haldex (the usual clue) and identified some feathering of the rear tyres. He set it up for me to take to nearest dealer in Chertsey and a Disco substitute from Enterprise rental.
Turns out to be the diff pinion bearing and LR has only authorised the service dealer to change the faulty parts (bearing) and not the whole diff. I went home on Friday in the Disco. Now they don't have the special tools to do the work so I may get FL2 back tomorrow when the tools come in overnight (hopefully). Disco is nice but heavy on fuel! I am satisfied that my bearing diagnosis was correct and it was not the tyres. I'll make sure I get a test drive in my car before I surrender the keys to the loaner though! Gone... 2013 XS TD4 Manual Firenze Red
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They only put replacement parts in mine, didn't replace the whole dif. However when I got it back, there was a horrible sensation from underneath the rear on full lock which ended up being the Haldex unit. Who knows why it went bad as it was OK before they got to it. Anyway, I took it back and they replaced it. No whine now, all good and didn't cost anything. If I keep the car (on 96,000 kms now) I will definately get the extended warranty. However, I took the new Jeep Grand for a test drive yesterday..... Just waiting for the diesel version.

Add mine to the list. Booked in Monday for a new rear diff. 47k on the clock. When I asked about driving it, dealer said not to worry as they were going to replace the whole diff.

We'll see I guess.

I noticed a whining sound in mine other day - just turned around and told her to shut up! 2002 Honda VFR800
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Add mine to the list too. Car has done 47k miles. Had 4th year service 2 weeks ago after which i noticed whine from back of car. Dealer has inspected it and confirmed diff was beginning to fail. I have LR ext. Warranty and dealer said that whole diff would probably be replaced, however he has now stated that they received bulletin from LR stating that bearings only to be replaced. They commented that several other cars had same issue. Awaiting call to get work done once parts arrived. MY13 FL2 SD4 HSE Ipanema Sand, 19" LR sparkle alloys , spoiler, rear camera , LR det. Towbar
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Is there any way to test if it is the diff that is startin gto fail/failed? simple or otherwise! 2002 Honda VFR800
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1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
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Came across same said problem and then remembered had asked wife to clean it. Anyone seen her????

had my rear bearings replaced at 28000, if only Taggarts Motherwell had done the other warranty work agreed at the time i'd have been happy.
now looking at other dealers/ brands for 2012 replacement

What did they charge for that out of interest?