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any suggestions of new places to spray a bit of WD gratefully reveived. 
| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74  
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My best guess would be the inner wings (inner wheel arches) rubbing on something?
Si |
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28th Aug 2012 2:48pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119  
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Thanks Si, I'll have a nosey around there. Obviously something that goes quiet when lubricated by rain/spray from underneath, but it sure sounds like its in the cabin - but can't be!
 90 XS
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28th Aug 2012 5:19pm |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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Some noise is transmitted, particularly through the bulkhead so it sounds like its coming from inside!
I once had a noise which sounded like the little bells Morris dancers have on their shoes when I was accelerating. I was sure it was inside - and went to the extent of removing the dash from the bulkhead looking for such a bell! About a year later, I crawled underneath (parked on a hill) and I heard the same noise as my shoulder brushed against the end of one front radius arm. It turned out that the washer on the end was loose when the bush was compressed. The rest of the time it was tight enough not to make a noise (and pass two MOT's). When the washer moved, it made a 'tinkling' noise! Tightened the nut a bit and the noise vanished! Someone should compose a database of defender noises and the diagnosis! Si |
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28th Aug 2012 6:03pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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It would be a lengthy tome! I'll keep hunting it down - like your noise it will be found eventually. 90 XS
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28th Aug 2012 6:45pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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I had a really annoying squeak, turned out to be a loose screw underneath the steering column fixing the shroud on - good luck
Also, check out the bonnet hinges and catch areas  2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
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28th Aug 2012 8:35pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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Did you get to it in the drivers footwell, behind fuse/relay box? or did you have to remove instrument binacle? 90 XS
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28th Aug 2012 8:53pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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I had a really annoying squeak, turned out to be the ex wife, she's gone, squeak stopped, result
 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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28th Aug 2012 9:01pm |
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| Tjhappel Member Since: 08 Aug 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 32  
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I had a very similar problem, nothing in the rain or when damp, really loud when dry and it sounded like it was coming from the dash area. It was worse on bumpy roads etc... A buddy of mine finally rolled the window down and held the hood while I was driving.... Like magic the noise stopped! It turned out I just needed to lubricate the hook and hinge that holds the hinge on. It took me like 4 fing months to stop that damn noise. Hope this helps you,
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29th Aug 2012 2:52am |
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| nickh90 Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: Nr Horsham Posts: 196
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As above... 6 months it took me.. i stripped the dash out, window seals the lot..
Eventually found it the be the metal on metal for the hinge and hook on the bonnet.. annoying as hell but glad i found it. Quick squirt every few weeks, problem solved.. |
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29th Aug 2012 6:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17540 
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My steering wheel was originally rubbing on the plasting casing of the column surround and squeaking when the wheel was turned. Adjustment the casing sorted this.
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29th Aug 2012 7:16am |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 719 
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ive got a squeak that sounds like its coming from the roof lining and or the door card. If i was a top secret agent and this was used to interrogate me you'd have all you need to know by now
 still love me car |
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29th Aug 2012 12:47pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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been raining all morning, so of course no squeak! The bonnet hinges are suddenly becoming suspect #1 - as soon as it dries off I'm out there!
90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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29th Aug 2012 1:29pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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Success, looks like it was the bonnet hinges!
After the earlier posts I sprayed a bit of WD on them and as today is the first dry morning went out for a test drive and hey presto - no squeaks! Amazing how sound travels and leads you down the wrong path, no doubt why you have to be quiet in a submarine!! Thanks to everyone for their inputs. 90 XS Volvo V70 |
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31st Aug 2012 10:39am |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 719
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Well done, there's nothing better than finding a rattle
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31st Aug 2012 10:52am |
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