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johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Whining/Groaning from Front when steering....

Morning All

Noticed of recent (last few months or so) that there is a moaning noise coming from the front of the4 truck when steering/turnng, is this indicative of a fault developing or just a normal 'feature' Reason for the post is I may need to drive 300 miles up toe Newcastle and obviously don't want to breakdown LoL

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

26th Mar 2018 10:24am

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 730

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

If you have power steering you can get a moaning noise, but only on full lock. You are advised not to maintain full lock due to the pressure in the PS pump. If you are getting moaning at other times when steering, then check the PS fluid level, but I would suspect a deteriorating pump.
I am certain others will provide more expert advice.

26th Mar 2018 11:01am

Tdi4

Member Since: 24 Oct 2014
Location: Houten
Posts: 513

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

If you get the noise on full lock, it's probably the tyre rubbing the radius arms.You can adjust this with the steering bolt. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover

26th Mar 2018 11:18am

PK1

Member Since: 19 Oct 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 96

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

On mine it was the wife

Defender 110 TDCi XS SW
Range Rover Sport HSE

26th Mar 2018 11:43am

Tdi4

Member Since: 24 Oct 2014
Location: Houten
Posts: 513

Srry pk1 there are no known fixes for this problem

a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover

26th Mar 2018 11:54am

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

It can be heard when stationary also, so I could rule the tyre rubbing out I think, It sounds from what is being said here its the power steering fluid or pump......Maybe.....Seems to be worse in reverse and near full lock, but that could be just a coincidence.....

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

26th Mar 2018 12:56pm

Tdi4

Member Since: 24 Oct 2014
Location: Houten
Posts: 513

Try running the engine without belt and see if the noise disappears. It could be the power steering Or perhaps water pump. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover

26th Mar 2018 1:07pm

Jerry

Member Since: 13 Nov 2015
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 197

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange

is it this
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39086....+hydraulic

a groaning noise when tuning left when cold - if so, apparently normal and from resonance in hydraulic pipes - mine does this (MY2015)

26th Mar 2018 8:53pm

johnnyd

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 1006

Turns out the fluid level was low due to a small leak in the steering box, garage topped it up for free and will replace the steering box for about 250 quid next month when it’s due for MOT and service.......

JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW

27th Mar 2018 8:20pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

PK1 wrote:
On mine it was the wife

Was it only on full lock or all the time

28th Mar 2018 11:07am

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