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  1. 11th May 2009, 06:30 PM #1
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    Angry SVX Vibrator

    What's large, black and vibrates when I get it up to speed?

    Answer - A Land Rover Defender SVX!

    It is back at Barbagallos again with a vibration problem. The Service Rep sent out a specialist in "defender vibrations" for a test drive in it. They will let me know tomorrow if they find the offending "cause" but I am not holding my breath! They keep asking me "is this the first Defender you have owned". When I tell them that my old 300tdi makes this feel like an old bomb, they seem to lose the ability to respond!

    Tune in for the next saga of...................The Great Black Vibrator!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. 11th May 2009, 06:36 PM #2
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    ...and it runs on batteries


    What's the bet its put down to needing a replacement prop shaft?
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    At what speed is it bad?
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    Wow, an SVX does come with all accessories.

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    Does it happen at all speeds? Does it go away at certain speeds or above/below certain speeds? Just asking as I had a harmonic imbalance in the rear propshaft.
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  6. 11th May 2009, 07:37 PM #6
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    It gets up to about 80 to 90kms in 5th gear mainly but it can do it in 4th. I take my foot off the throttle and away it goes! They have already replaced both prop shafts as the originals had no grease nipples! It has since been replaced with prop shafts with grease nipples. There was much discussion between Barbagallos and Land Rover regarding the rear prop shaft. Now I have nipples and a vibrator! Who could ask for more?

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    There's a fine line between pleasure and pain.

    Prop shafts out of balance or phase will cause that....maybe a specialist not a LR generalist should be called upon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allan View Post
    It gets up to about 80 to 90kms in 5th gear mainly but it can do it in 4th. I take my foot off the throttle and away it goes! They have already replaced both prop shafts as the originals had no grease nipples! It has since been replaced with prop shafts with grease nipples. There was much discussion between Barbagallos and Land Rover regarding the rear prop shaft. Now I have nipples and a vibrator! Who could ask for more?

    Allan
    Because it isn't at all speeds, it sounds like a harmonic vibration - my problem was the rear shaft. They gave me the nippleless version without the vibrator - call me boring but it worked for me.
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    You're easily pleased! I would give up the nipples for a smooth ride anytime - Boy is this getting X rated!

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  10. 11th May 2009, 10:50 PM #10
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    Have you got a suspension lift or is it stock height?

    If the latter, I'm putting money on the handbrake drum being out of balance!
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