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jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 181

The TD5 "left turn groan"

Hi All

It seems that quite a few TD5s have a 'groan' in the steering, only at low speed or stationary, and only when turning left. It sounds a bit like an old iron gate with rusty hinges closing. Right turns at low speed or stationary are silent, as are left turns at higher speed.

Doing a search, it suggests that this isn't uncommon, it's a resonance 'somewhere' within 'something' - but has anyone ever got to the bottom of what actually causes it? Cos it's blooming annoying!

PAS fluid levels are fine, can't see that it's anything major as it only ever makes a noise in one direction!

Jon

14th Mar 2025 2:59pm

4RF RDS

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2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

The box is telling you need s a rebuild. If its not leaking just keep driving it. Mine has groaned for about five years.

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14th Mar 2025 5:23pm

jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 181

As far as I am aware, the box is only a few years old, although it was a recon one fitted by the previous owner.

From searching on here and some of the other forums, some owners TD5s have done it from new, but I've not been able to find out if it's the box itself, or something else (pump / pipework etc) resonating..

14th Mar 2025 6:09pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8186

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Is it not one of the pipes resonating? I forget which one now but there was a reroute or new pipe for early td5s. Cheers

James
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14th Mar 2025 9:08pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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I’d consider changing the PAS fluid, I expect it’s ancient.

Very often hardly gets changed, it’s often long life, but still, it’s possible it’s gone hydroscopic. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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14th Mar 2025 10:17pm

jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 181

jst wrote:
Is it not one of the pipes resonating? I forget which one now but there was a reroute or new pipe for early td5s.

It's a 2003 so not that early, but worth looking into - thanks..

15th Mar 2025 9:51am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Have you bled the box to check there's no air on it ?
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15th Mar 2025 10:50am

jonny

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 181

Not yet, but it's on my list of things to do...

15th Mar 2025 11:58am

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