What is this sound??

[fourteen8]

I noticed this yesterday. It only happen when the car is warm (at operating temp) and rolling probably at less than 5km/h and No brake & No gas applied.

Anyone know what is this sound attached? Thanks

[mechanic2you]

Dearot

Don,t hold me to it but it sounds like it might be the harmonic balancer starting to fail
Start by removing the serpentine belt to see if the noise remains then go from there
Regards
Peter

[joel0407]

TD5?

Maybe fan bearing. I can't remember what mine sounded like. I think it was about that often.

Happy Days.

[fourteen8]

Thanks for the reply guys.

Yes it is td5. Forgot to mention the sound stop when car at complete stop or go above 5km/h.

[SiddersC]

Front prop shaft, get under and check it out quick smart

[Tombie]

Prop shaft is possible but also likely to be brake calliper sticking a little.

[Tombie]

TD5?

Maybe fan bearing. I can't remember what mine sounded like. I think it was about that often.

Happy Days.


Not if it's only when rolling :)

[joel0407]

Not if it's only when rolling :)

Yep. I missed the rolling bit.

Happy Days.

[joel0407]

I should have picked up the increase in revs in the engine in the sound track.

I'm with the tail shaft idea then. It doesn't seem fast enough for wheel rotation at 5km/h.

Happy Days.

[fourteen8]

I just took out the prop shaft see whether the sounds coming back.

I did change the UJ with one with nipples about 4-5 years ago. Time to replace the UJ again?

[stallie]

Whilst we are on the subject of odd sounds….

Mine has developed a smooth groan around 1000rpm only. It does it stationary, and rolling and its twice as loud when going around corners. There seems to be no pattern regarding cold or warm engine, or other temperatures.

Any clues please?

[joel0407]

Whilst we are on the subject of odd sounds….

Mine has developed a smooth groan around 1000rpm only. It does it stationary, and rolling and its twice as loud when going around corners. There seems to be no pattern regarding cold or warm engine, or other temperatures.

Any clues please?

Is your wife in the car? Mine has started to groan about the cost of keeping the thing going lately.

Happy Days.

[stallie]

Eureka!

Her whine was loud after the new head and went up a bit six months later with the new drive shaft and bell housing. Then the new FPR which had seized on brought upon her crescendo... She kept looking at Prados and other things.

Then our friend's Prado broke its clutch, slave and bell housing last year (same time as our head) $5K and four weeks to fix (no parts) then on out Simpson trip over Easter theirs seized the engine. At least $10K and counting….


Her whining has stopped - and that's why I can only now hear this other one.

[fourteen8]

Any good prop shaft service/rebuild shop around hoppers crossing or western suburb?

[alien]

Did you play in the mud last weekend Gus?
I'd be looking at a dry or worn universal or a serpentine belt pulley.

[fourteen8]

Did you play in the mud last weekend Gus?
I'd be looking at a dry or worn universal or a serpentine belt pulley.

Yes I did Kyle :D

I did check the belt pulley actually before I took off the prop shaft. Looks allright but probably need someone else to have a look as well just in case.

I will see if I still get the sounds/noise with the prop shaft off. I think it runs on 2wd now with the prop shaft off not sure if it ok. Hopefully it wont take long before I find out whats wrong with D2.

[fourteen8]

Sorry forgot to give update the problem. maybe useful for others when havign similar issue.

Changed the UJ's and bearing of the front prop shaft and the noise is gone :)

[Tombie]

Good idea - the Lads D2 unit looked perfect one day and next day it was like this/
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