Thread: Noise after first acceleration

Originally Posted by D3Docker

Gday Guys,
It sometimes causes the light on the dash info screen to flicker.
Cheers
Simmo

What light are you referring to? Is this a warning light or a message in the LCD screen between the speedo and tacho?

Do you find that the D3's performance is affected in anyway when the "sound resembling something spring actuated is heard"?

Chris

It is the backlight on the message centre screen between the speedo and tacho and performance is not affected in any way. It is like something is disengaging.

Originally Posted by D3Docker

Gday Guys,
First post but have used this site numerous times to help sort out issues. One that I cant sort out and neither can the two dealers in Perth is between 15-20 kmh, a sound resembling something spring actuated is heard from the front of the car and felt through the accelerator pedal. Only occurs on the first take off after car has been turned off and restarted and is the same regardless of how long the car has been off. It sometimes causes the light on the dash info screen to flicker. Noise has always been there and may be part of normal operation but has become more noticeable. The dealer thought it may have something to do with the EPB but couldnt find anything wrong with it. Its a 2005 SE Pertol V6 with 64000km on the clock and I have owned it for about 12 months.
Anybody come across this on there car.

Cheers
Simmo

Definitely not normal. Does it do it at night? I wonder if it's the auto headlights coming on, then going off once you're in daylight. Try it with the lights in the off position instead of auto.

It does it day and night regardless of the headlight setting. I wish it was something as easy as that. Its a strange one as it does it at the same speed everytime at first take off and gear selection also has no effect. Whether its first or second gear it still does it.

Have you enquired here?

DISCO3.CO.UK - Index

Sure have. Hasent been to many responses on there either. Generally they have an answer for everything but this just seems to be one of these strange Land Rover things.

Have u driven another vehicle of same yr, mileage & spec to see if it is part of the vehicle's electronics function. There are a lot of system checks that happen & u may..may..find it is part of the vehicle.
Just another thought.

Simmo

I have noticed that my V6 makes what I would describe as a clunk under similar circumstances as you describe, ie first thing in the morning. I didn't think much of it until I saw your post, but have now confirmed it. I would also like to know what causes it, or if it is a cause for concern!

Rob