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diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

Problems out of the blue

Left my defender for 2 weeks , came back and battery is completely flat. Checked lights wasn't left on , checked that nothing was plugged anywhere -all clear and inside lights were off when parked.

Got it jump started and drove. When idiling there is a " clunk , clunk , clunck , clunk .... sound , when I depress the clutch lever it is gone. When driving I it is silent.

It has never done this ,What could be wrong or broken ?

11th Feb 2011 10:46am

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

Battery suggests alternator

Clunk suggests clutch

Hard to say without more info

11th Feb 2011 11:51am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Hi,

From what you say it seems the battery may have drained when it was left (unless, as suggested the alternator hadn't been charging it and it was flat ish when you left it). Does it have an alarm / immobiliser or other stuff that draw any current with the ignition off?

As to the noise, do you hear it in neutral and in all gears - or just neutral when idling? If it goes when the clutch is depressed it is related to the gearbox and beyond. It it is only when in gear maybe something on the prop side of things - if it is there in neutral then my guess would be something around the area of the input shaft to the gearbox as this turns in neutral until you depress the clutch.

Cheers,
John John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

11th Feb 2011 12:50pm

diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

Thanks Guys
Found the culprit -- a mobile phone charger plugged into a aux cigarette plug in the back of the vehicle.

Had a mechanic look at it -- seems to be the " Release bearing" playing up.

Anyone had problems with this before what causes it to break or damage?

11th Feb 2011 3:23pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Yep i've had 2 new clutches because of the release bearing going.... it is defiantly your release bearing as said when you press the clutch in it's gone

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

11th Feb 2011 3:59pm

diffbeer

Member Since: 18 Nov 2008
Location: Farnborough
Posts: 44

Searching on the forum it seems it is common to have clutch issues - Is there perhaps a aftermarket Heavy duty one that would be better to replace the existing one?

11th Feb 2011 4:19pm

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Is it still under warranty?
There was a service bullitin issued about clutch problem .. had mine replaced just before warranty expired

12th Feb 2011 2:07pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Dave-H wrote:
Is it still under warranty?
There was a service bullitin issued about clutch problem .. had mine replaced just before warranty expired

True but the replacement doesn't always fix it! Mike

12th Feb 2011 4:01pm

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