Noise from auto box

RR p38 2.5 BMW DHSE 2001 Auto

Hi all.

May be starting with a problem , after having a oil and filter change in the auto gearbox ( Dexron 2 ATF ) i have now noticed a sort of scratching sound ( not very loud ) when pulling off in drive or reverse when revs are just picking up then it goes away also when warm there is no noise at all .

Oh, forgot to say that when old ATF oil was drained out it was quite clean with no bits or swaff if that is a word !! in the sump and the magnets were quite clean really .

Hope you can follow this, not sure if i can !!

Not noticed it before , has anyone got any idea what it could be .

Thanks

Not sure how much difference it would make but the handbook specifies DIID or DIII, not DII

my rr p38 DSE auto box is running on DII with no problems so it wouldnt be that

Dexron II is fine.

i had a scratching souns on my rr p38 i found that it stopped when i changed the oils in the diffs and transfer box runs smooth a silk now not even a sound

Yeah thanks , not done the transfer box yet as it was getting dark will do that in the morning. Just wondering if i cycled through the gears properly with engine running so may be a bit low on oil ?, will also check that as well The scratching sound starts just when it starts to take up drive then stops as it gets going and stops altogether when it has warmed up, but the sound is not loud and you have to listen for it .

Colin1 said:

Yeah thanks , not done the transfer box yet as it was getting dark will do that in the morning. Just wondering if i cycled through the gears properly with engine running so may be a bit low on oil ?, will also check that as well The scratching sound starts just when it starts to take up drive then stops as it gets going and stops altogether when it has warmed up, but the sound is not loud and you have to listen for it .

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Open the bonnet and let the cat out.

Never thought of that :hysterically_laughi will do that tomorrow as well

Don't worry, you're just paranoid, it's quite normal when you drive a Rangie.
You've done something to the car and now you're expecting something to go wrong because you've upset it. Do your transfer box, diffs and UJs then turn the stereo up a bit until you find something else to worry about. It won't be long.

dogsbody said:

Don't worry, you're just paranoid, it's quite normal when you drive a Rangie.

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Mine has a similar noise too. Mine's a sort of scratching whirring, like a grinding bearing perhaps. I've been trying to track down where it's coming from for ages now and I can't.

I've changed all fluids and greased everything, so I've put it down to either normal RR soundtrack, or my front diff is about to fail! It certainly seems to be coming from under the passenger footwell.

Mine does get worse under acceleration, and going up steep hills too.....

Luckily I've got the Harmon Kardon stereo so I just use that!

dogsbody said:

Don't worry, you're just paranoid, it's quite normal when you drive a Rangie.
You've done something to the car and now you're expecting something to go wrong because you've upset it. Do your transfer box, diffs and UJs then turn the stereo up a bit until you find something else to worry about. It won't be long.

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Will do that :lalala: but still going to check the auto box levels . Was going to do the T/Box today but it is snowing now , will use the Hyundai 4x4 next week for work

MrGorsky said:

Mine has a similar noise too. Mine's a sort of scratching whirring, like a grinding bearing perhaps. I've been trying to track down where it's coming from for ages now and I can't.

I've changed all fluids and greased everything, so I've put it down to either normal RR soundtrack, or my front diff is about to fail! It certainly seems to be coming from under the passenger footwell.

Mine does get worse under acceleration, and going up steep hills too.....

Luckily I've got the Harmon Kardon stereo so I just use that!

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Mine seem more under the gear stick will check levels again just for piece of mind then turn stereo up ..

Update on the ATF used , It was Dexron IID not II

Colin1 said:

Will do that :lalala: but still going to check the auto box levels . Was going to do the T/Box today but it is snowing now , will use the Hyundai 4x4 next week for work

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At least you have a reliable 4 x 4 as back up

Datatek said:

At least you have a reliable 4 x 4 as back up

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Yeah , had it four years now and only had to change the front discs & pads all round . Been a great car but wife wants to sell it !!

Colin1 said:

Yeah , had it four years now and only had to change the front discs & pads all round . Been a great car but wife wants to sell it !!

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Sell the wife and keep the Hyundai

Datatek said:

Sell the wife and keep the Hyundai

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There is the problem, he will get a lot more for the Hyundai.

wammers said:

There is the problem, he will get a lot more for the Hyundai.

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:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

I am prepared to make a loss on the wife

Well got it sorted today and no more noise , auto box took another 1.50 lts of atf, new i had not done it right !. Not run the RR all week used the Tucson instead , now RR runs and sound sweet .