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party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Noise+TC light when cold and left lock applied

Folks... an odd one for you....

Over the last couple of days from cold, I have been getting a slight groaning coming from offside front when a small to medium amount of left lock is applied.... for example......

Turning left from 12 o’clock to 10 o’clock I get a little noise. Turning left from 12 o’clock to 8 o’clock I get a hell of a noise and the TC light comes on the dash until I straighten up.

The noise is best described as a groan, not a metallic sound. It's very similar sound to the groan I get from the flywheel spigot bush on these colder mornings.

The noise + TC light is only present for the first few miles on left turns and then it goes away. Speed doesn't seem to be a factor in the severity of the noise.

Haven't had a chance yet to explore more in daylight. PAS fluid level is fine though. Haven't tinkered with the steering lock stops, so shouldn't be any rubbing. Recently checked all wheels for play and it sailed through the MOT last week, so I'm discounting wheel bearing at the mo.

Welcome any suggestions/pointers

Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

15th Dec 2011 11:28pm

Paul_1978

Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 384

Wheel bearing on the way out?

16th Dec 2011 7:33am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Check the TC/ABS wiring loom for chafing and/or damage. It sounds to be as though you possibly have a short circuit. I had similar on the rear a couple of years ago and it was just that, predominantly in damp conditions but disappeared when the loom dried out! Good luck with reaching a quick resolution.

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16th Dec 2011 10:09am

ben_j85jty

Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Posts: 491

2002 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

I would concur with both of the above...

When breaking do you find you press the pedal further the first time than the second? 2002 Defender 110 DC

16th Dec 2011 1:03pm

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

No excessive brake pedal travel on first press that I've noticed. I've provisionally scheduled a quick check over at my local indy for early next week and will get them to check the bearing too, just to be on the safe side.

Near side front wheel bearing was replaced earlier this year following some spectacular metallic grinding noises one morning.

I'll be able to have a decent mooch around over the weekend but the noise I'm getting is more consistent with chaffing/rubbing and along with the TC light initially when cold, makes me thinks K9F has a good point.

Thanks all again.....

Will report back Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

16th Dec 2011 5:45pm

BigMike

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

wheel bearing or diff. check the bearing yourself by jacking it up and seeing if you can waggle it top/bottom.

my vote is diff.

16th Dec 2011 6:04pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

From what you describe I would think the wheel bearing is causing the issue by inducing a larger air gap in the wheel speed sensor causing the TC/ABS to operate. As K9F states, you can also check the abs harness for signs of damage, or plug in a diagnostic tool capable of showing live data of the voltages at the wheel speed sensor to show any discrepancies from the normal 2.1-2.3 volts through the movement of the wheel, until you get the TC/ABS light. The wheel bearing is easy to check as Mike has already stated, if there is no play with the bearing then the harness/sensor is the most likely culprit.

Brian.

16th Dec 2011 8:58pm

ben_j85jty

Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Posts: 491

Nanocom will be able to check if its the sensor. I have one if you want to give it a go 2002 Defender 110 DC

16th Dec 2011 11:53pm

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

Thanks all again for the suggestions.... I will check for wheel bearing play tomorrow. I checked that about 2 weeks ago ahead of the MOT last week but I do appreciate that the bearings can go from being fine one minute to knackered the next with precious little warning.

Ben - might take you up on the Nanocom offer (have another possible issue too).... we could sort out that Cadets stuff at the same time

How you fixed Sunday ? Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

17th Dec 2011 12:52am

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

Quick update.

No play noted on wheel. No untoward noises on rotation either. Will have some more time tomorrow to have a proper mooch about. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

17th Dec 2011 10:28am

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

Popped over to see Ben_j85jty today to take up his very kind offer of a quick 'nanocom'ing

Upshot is that the the 'Left' (Nanocom's terms) ABS/TC sensor is playing up.

I had managed to squeeze her in at my local indy for an hour or two max of investigations ahead of crimbo, Armed with today's info, I can give them a darn good steer (no pun intended) as to where the problem lies.

With thanks to Ben for his help today

and also to all those who posted on this thread

Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

18th Dec 2011 7:53pm

ben_j85jty

Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Posts: 491

You're more than welcome! 2002 Defender 110 DC

18th Dec 2011 8:53pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8051

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

just order up and change the sensor yourself if its shown as a faulty on nanocom

that accounts for the light on the dash

what about the groan.

when the last bearing failed, if it broke up maybe some swarf has contaminated the kingpin bearings?

BigMike - on the front movement top to bottom could indicate wheel bearing and/or kingpin bearing wear
movement left to right will only show wheel bearing wear. Cheers

James
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19th Dec 2011 3:04pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Jon, you say that the left wheel sensor is playing up, in what way? Is it a higher voltage or no voltage at all? It could just be the air gap needs adjusted very slightly as the expansion of parts when warm could bring it back in line. Let me know the readings you got by pm if you would be so kind.

Brian.

19th Dec 2011 4:22pm

ben_j85jty

Member Since: 02 Sep 2008
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Posts: 491

It was comming up with 2 errors,

First was out of ranged, logged 255 ( the maximum that can be recorded ) and intermittent comms 255 times. There were the same errors I had when I broke the sensor doing a swivel rebuild.

My guess is knackered sensor/loom. Part Monkey is sending it to the local LR independent for ease and speed a it's his daily drive..... I am sure he will be along soon to say much the same! 2002 Defender 110 DC

19th Dec 2011 5:23pm

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