Thread: Steering groan in Defender at carpark speeds

Hmmm... I just bought mine (2000 TD5) and it does the same thing....especially when cold in the morning. I've checked all obvious things like fluids and belts - all look good.

It's a defender for crying out loud :?
Mine's a '99 model and groans at everything :wink:
Is normal, i think (or hope :!: :!: )
Seriously though, also does it at slow speed (carparks, etc)
Louis

You'd probably get groaning if the steering wheel at full lock and not moving much or fast. This'd be the power steering trying to **** itself.

Or it could be the belt whining, or the tensioner bearing, or if the sound comes from one side and the steering is at full lock a CV is going. If it's a CV then the noise will get progressively worse until the CV goes.

hth

Cheers
Simon

They all do it, don't worry to much, mine does especially at low speed and turning hard. It is probablly the pump working. If it is too loud get it looked at.

I have been told that it is just a vibration in the hoses, nothing to worry about. Mine does the same thing, always has and has not caused any other issues

Same here, mainly when its cold, had it checked under warranty, no issues, been doin it for three years since new.

Originally posted by johnv
I have been told that it is just a vibration in the hoses, nothing to worry about. Mine does the same thing, always has and has not caused any other issues

hehe... it's just one of these "Landy things" that I've heard about before getting into them.

Hose vibration - interesting! Wouldn't argue it - quite a plausible reason amongst many....

Originally posted by Omaroo


hehe... it's just one of these "Landy things" that I've heard about before getting into them.

Hahahahaha, the company Falcoon does it too, so it's not realy a Landy thing, I always though it was the " Taxi " factor that ford built in