Thread: how variable is your TD5 noise...

Mine always sounds the same. You might want to get a good Landie mechanic to have a look over it in case somethink nasty is about to happen.

I have often wondered about this.

With mine it used to depend on the time of day. It would always sound awful and lack power when leaving work in the afternoon, and I found that once it was nice and warm, if I stopped and re-booted it would then be much quieter and go like a scalded cat. Weird. (Always did this from new, I asked LR about it and got the standard response that it was a "characteristic", just like the vibration I could never get rid of). I think it depends what sort of mood the ECU is in.

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Originally Posted by Frenchie

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hehe saw a great reg plate today... 247pms made my drive into work a little more fun

yes... a reboot when its warm makes it quieter.. and it always seems to go quite well considering the weight of the car and the relatively low power.. but i never seem to lose power when it sounds rough...

maybe i just need better oil rather than the stuff the stealer puts in.. (i havent had it serviced under my ownership yet... but it will be getting fed quality stuff...)

Steve

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I have often wondered about this.

With mine it used to depend on the time of day. It would always sound awful and lack power when leaving work in the afternoon, and I found that once it was nice and warm, if I stopped and re-booted it would then be much quieter and go like a scalded cat. Weird. (Always did this from new, I asked LR about it and got the standard response that it was a "characteristic", just like the vibration I could never get rid of). I think it depends what sort of mood the ECU is in.

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I have never had any symptons even close to this. As soon as she is warm see goes like a rocket and noise levels are always the same. Hot or cold.

Only think I do is NEVER drive her hard untill the engine is completely warm.

Originally Posted by ak

Only think I do is NEVER drive her hard untill the engine is completely warm.

i always limit myself to 2.5k rpm.. until its up to running temp.. anything less and its slow tedious acceleration!

Just wondered how many people did have variable noise... i guess some will.. others wont.. and its all subjective too.. i think half of my variation is from the climate control being on auto.. therefore drowning the engine out sometimes..

Thanks

Steve

if i take the time to warm my 300tdi for 4 or 5 minutes it is usually quieter and smoother on that run than if i hop in start and run, most of the time.

i have found that mine will run smooth(er) and quieter for weeks after hauling a very heavy load, i would imagine it has burnt off the glaze in the bore with the big haul.

YES....!!!!

Another Td5 thats "in the zone" or out of it

Its a pecular feeling that when it is in, it just glides over the road with little noise from anything. The motor feels like it is running on all cylinders with little vibration.

When it is out, the motor feels running rough, alot of noise, harshness and moderate vibration...just doesn't want to glide.

This 'feeling' can change from ignition off stop starts, if you get the drift

i wonder if tombraiders mods help sort this out? (and yes mr tombraider i will be sending the ECU to you soon... just had a few things i needed the car for!)

or wonder if its just sensors etc acting up a bit? or our ears and brains!

Thanks

Steve