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Drove Bessy to work this morning, and no chirping noise, until just before I reached work, a good 20kms from home.
Is it usual that the chirping would not be present when the vehicle is cold, but would appear as the vehicle warms up? I ask as I have the car booked in for Friday to have the drive shaft replaced.
Cheers
Matt
There's no constant that can be applied to drive shaft chirps, can happen any time.
The way to tell without looking at it is it should match the throttle input, i.e faster when the speed increases.
For example, mine went from nothing, to only at slow speeds, to all the time, within the space of half a day.
ok guys,
Was looking under Bessy this afternoon, having a look at the front drive shaft, and I also found what looks like a crushed pipe or conduit of some kind, that is covered in what looks like foil that is shredded.
Please see attached photos for what I am talking about.
Question - What is it, and is it ok in its present condition.
Cheers
Matt
Hand brake line. Looks pretty fine to me, that's just outside stuff that is frayed. How does the handbrake feel? Moving fairly freely?
Thanks Shamo,Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamo
Handbrake moves freely and works as it should. So nothing to worry about, my back pocket just breathed a little easier after reading that:D
Cheers
Matt
Well got a call from my Mechanic on Friday, and he advised that the front drive shaft is fine.... no play, uni's are good, and of course when he took it for a drive there was no chirping :mad:
He did find a leaking oil pipe which was mixing with fuel from the FPR though and is going to fix that today (didnt need the vehicle over the weekend, as we had the inlaws car to drive!!) as well as perform a service on Bessy.
On one hand ive saved myself $450 as I dont need to replace the drive shaft, on the other it worries me that there still may be an underlying issue that is going to visit me with fatal consequences at some stage in the future:(
Where else could the chirping be coming from (I know everyones crystal balls need polishing before answering that:angel:)? My LR Mechanic cant find any other issues (perhaps hes not looking hard enough... as there are always issues:wasntme:)
Cheers
Matt
Got Bessy back this afternoon from my LR Specialist.
after a few days in the shop he still cant find the chirp:(
In other news he did find however:
1. Transmission Cooler pipe leaking. He replaced the o-ring.
2. Engine mounts are shot.... goes back in on Monday to get those replaced.
3. Fuel Cooler leaking coolant.... o-rings need replacing... I will be doing this myself. LR Specialist is going to provide the o-rings for me.
4. FPR leaking - Knew this already.
While he had the vehicle he performed a major service.
All in all for the service and the replacement of the o-ring it cost me $485.00 so pretty happy with that :D
now to run off and research on here fuel cooler o-ring replacement
Cheers
Matt
I still think that intermittent chirp is the front tail shaft unit's. Have a look at them. If they are dry and appear rusty brownish they are stuffed or close to.
You could try taking the auxiliary drive belt off, & checking each bearing in the drive train. Could be a dry bearing. BobQuote:
Originally Posted by mattadelaide1975
Drove down to Noarlunga today from my side of town, and the chirping reappeared... Great :mad:
As soon as I could got Bessy back to my Mechanic, and this time he was able to feel movement in the front drive shaft!!!!!
There is only slight movement, and while up on the hoist couldnt feel any movement or play in the shaft, and the DC looked ok.
On the ground, he could feel the slight movement.
So it goes in on Monday to get:
1. Drive shaft replaced
2. Engine mounts replaced
3. Fuel Cooler fixed
4. FPR changed over
Bank account will look rather tired and sick at the end of next week :(
Suprisingly its the wife that is saying just get it done.... now who would have thought that!!!!
Cheers guys
Matt