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Hossman



Member Since: 09 Sep 2014
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
2008 TDCI chirpy engine
Hello all,

Defender has developed a chirpy engine noise, sounds similar to a belt slipping just much quieter but constant.
Its present whether its in gear or not and seems to be in time with the revs, theres a ticking noise present but I always assumed that was par for the course with these particular engines?

Apologies for the poor description but its not a buzzing or a screeching noise it honestly sounds like a couple of budgies under the bonnet!

Any thoughts or suggestions welcomed of course!

Cheers Mr. Green
Post #366183 21st Oct 2014 3:44pm
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Post #366184 21st Oct 2014 3:46pm
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landy andy



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Is it always there? Or just when at certain revs?

You got a remap?

Where abouts is the ticking noise coming from, drivers side of engine?

Andy
Post #366185 21st Oct 2014 3:49pm
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Hossman



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Just had a look into this, have always sometimes felt the vehicle throw itself slightly off to the right at high speed but not enough to know if i was imagining it or not... This is another symptom of loose/dodgy prop UJ's too right?
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Hossman



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
landy andy wrote:
Is it always there? Or just when at certain revs?

You got a remap?

Where abouts is the ticking noise coming from, drivers side of engine?

Andy


Its always there although sometimes not so obvious on cold mornings but maybe thats luck of the draw...
No remap and I'll have to check where abouts its coming from after work, cheers for the ideas
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landy andy



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My questions are because the gasket between turbo and manifold can fail, this causes a ticking noise in time with the engine revs, and a squeal at certain revs.

Andy
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Hossman



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Seems to be more from the passenger side of the engine from what I can tell, no squeals but more of a constant twittering noise, bit like the missus. Mr. Green
Post #366361 22nd Oct 2014 7:44am
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JohanH



Member Since: 13 Feb 2009
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Norway 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
I had exactly the same sound on my -08, unfortunately I cannot remember what it was, but can have a look at the invoice from the stealership, I'll get back when I am in the car in the afternoon. Defender 110 -08
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Post #374790 28th Nov 2014 11:01am
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Rickydodah



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This sounds like a belt noise, often if a serpentine belt particularly the poly V type start to run out of line they start to chirp. With a trigger spray bottle, spray water over the belt while the engine is running and see if the noise stops. Thumbs Up I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
Post #374795 28th Nov 2014 11:25am
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Clive



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
When I had a chirpy noise it was mainly at tick-over, it went quieter with more revs, it turned out to be the serpentine belt tensioner, the fixed and moving parts were rubbing against each other due to a collapsed pivot bearing.
Post #374861 28th Nov 2014 4:31pm
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JohanH



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I had a look and just as said above it was the tensioner for the aux belt. Defender 110 -08
Audi UrQuattro -88
BMW 2000 touring -73
Mercedes-Benz 250 -75
Alfa-Romeo 156 -98
Post #375043 29th Nov 2014 2:00pm
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Hossman



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Thanks gents, I had considered it may have been a belt of some sort but really not enough knowledge to back it up so cheers for the suggestions.
So for my own knowledge the serpentine and aux belt are one and the same? Should I be looking for a particular type of belt if I ever need to replace?

Cheers Folks
Post #375551 1st Dec 2014 4:28pm
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