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Mean Green

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: South Ayrshire
Posts: 280

Strange phenomenon... but much worse when wet

My 200tdi has a strange issue that I dont even know where to start diagnosing.

Every now and then I get a very bad clunk, bang, knock and shudder when pulling away in either 1st gear or reverse. It can usually be cleared by dipping the clutch and giving a bit of revs. Other than that it drives fine.

Last week, I had been out and about and decided to give it a quick wash down at the local car wash. When I tried to pull out of the wash bay I had the very loud banging and vibration , to the point that I could hardly pull away. It occured to me that it only really happened in the wet.

About the closest way to describe it is like a slipping clutch, but a bit more violent. It feels like something slipping.

I have had a poke and prod at the props and they seem ok .. admittedly I haev not taken them off for a proper look and I cant really detect any play in the diffs - although there is a slight weep from the pinion seals, so they will probably need looking at pretty soon.

Any suggestions?

3rd Feb 2014 9:55am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

I get a similar thing on my 300! Mine happens when I'm coming to a standstill and I dip the clutch. Start getting a knocking. Sounds like my golf when DMF let go!
Thing is my 300 has recently had clutch hd fork etc etc done! My 109 thread

my youtube channel

3rd Feb 2014 11:16am

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

It sound like the problem I had with my 300. It turned out to be the rear stub axels were shot, one locked solid that's the only reason I found out what the banging was. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to

us off.

Richard

3rd Feb 2014 11:50am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

better check my stubs then! what exactly was the problem with them? My 109 thread

my youtube channel

3rd Feb 2014 8:48pm

the gamekeeper

Member Since: 01 Jan 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 96

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

How about checking the hand brake, shoes locking onto drum and the cable has started to fray and not releasing fully. This was the problem my boy had on his 90.

3rd Feb 2014 9:53pm

Tompoole

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 828

What he said........ My guess is hand brake sticking on,
Very very common problem, oil seal goes and allows oil into
Drum which over time turns to a lovely goooooiey grease
That causes shoes to stick to drum. Have fun be happy

4th Feb 2014 7:02pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

hmm good call, i really need some decent weather, as my jobs are mounting up! My 109 thread

my youtube channel

4th Feb 2014 9:11pm

Mean Green

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: South Ayrshire
Posts: 280

hmm.. handbrake could be an issue, it feels like it is coming from immediately under the seats, so that would be about right for handbrake.

Will need to have a look.

4th Feb 2014 11:25pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2706

Check the engine/gearbox mounts too while you're under there.

6th Feb 2014 10:14pm

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