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SJM

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Wooden ruler "twang" on start-up

Picked up my new Def 90 XS last week, and loving it. Just one thing I'm not sure about - when I start the engine I normally get a "twanging" noise. It sounds like a wooden ruler being flicked off the edge of a desk! It only lasts a couple of seconds and never does it except on start-up. The noise seems to be coming from somewhere in fronyt of my right knee when I'm sitting at the wheel - under the dash somewhere, but of course could be a noise coming in from the engine.

I've spoken to my dealer who said just drop by and they'll get a tech to listen to it, but just wondered if anyone here knew anything about it?!?

30th Mar 2009 8:36am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

ABS modulator 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

30th Mar 2009 8:41am

SJM

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237

Ok - thanks. So is this 'normal' and nothing to worry about, or should I get it checked - i.e., it's not meant to make that noise?

Thanks for quick reply too.

30th Mar 2009 9:05am

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

There should be no noise

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

30th Mar 2009 9:06am

SJM

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237

Is this a common problem? Could it be anything else? Like i say, I can only really describe it as like a ruler being "twanged" off the edge of a table. Only lasts a couple of seconds?

30th Mar 2009 9:09am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

I dont think it's a problem, it was a guy in Aus who told me what it was.if you have your foot on the brake pedal on start up you'll feel it pulse. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

30th Mar 2009 9:23am

SJM

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237

That's interetsing - I'll give that a go later. It does sound like something pulsing (I can see that is a better word than "twanging"

).

Thanks for speedy replies all.

I have to say, I am loving the Defender. I've just got back from a few nights in France and used the D3 for that drive, and all the while I was looking forward to ghetting in the Defender this morning!

30th Mar 2009 9:26am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Mine does the same - definately the abs system. Never bothered me and lasted 14K without worsening. Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

30th Mar 2009 6:02pm

SJM

Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 237

cool - it doesn't bother me, so easier to live with it! all part of the fun!!

31st Mar 2009 10:57am

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Alaska White

mine does too, you can feel it through the brake pedal, had a td5 discovery, that did it also.

1st Apr 2009 2:10pm

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