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phillips321



Member Since: 16 Dec 2021
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2005 Defender 110 2.5 TD DCPU Belize Green
Defender TD5 rattle at 30mph'ish in 4th and 40mph in 5th....
Hi all,

I've got a rattle in my TD5 defender and i cant figure out where it's coming from.

This happens at a specific RPM and is easiest to force at just over 30mph in 4th and just over 40mph in 5th. I dont get the rattle if im off the gas and let the car coast at this speed.

Because it's not speed/gear specific but RPM specific what could it be? It feels/sounds like it's coming from the transfer-box area. The oil level in gearbox and transfer box are good. However for a while i've had a slight oil leak from the transferbox.

Any pointers to get rid of this would be much appreciated.

Many thanks
Post #952840 18th May 2022 7:40am
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Check your exhaust manifold heat shield isn’t broken.
Post #952903 18th May 2022 8:10pm
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kyvlle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
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Are you me? I literally wrote that for the garage when I took mine in for service a couple of months ago Laughing

Turns out for my case, the nut mounting the gear stick to the seletor mechanism on the gearbox side is loose and just needs tightening.
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Lionel



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Good advice for the OP.

Also a good opportunity to adjust the gear lever bias springs to take up any play. This can make a huge difference to buzzes & rattles, & improves the gear selection.

Cheers,

Lionel
Post #958382 14th Jul 2022 11:27pm
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