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Thanks Brown, you are very kind. You are correct, Rutherglen does indeed mean the red Glen but no-one knows why it's called that. Rutherglen is a Royal Borough that was here about 400 years before Glasgow. In fact there is a place in Rutherglen with a plaque that says that this was the spot in...

Yeah I've not been having too many health probs. Any I do have are fag/booze self inflicted. Just other stuff happening while life is trying to go on. I do need a Land Rover specialist but I cant get a hold of one. Are you a volunteer? I can offer you room, board and a couple of great nights...

Brown and Rattlegun. Sorry it's taken me so long to get back. Life has been a bit crazy for me the past few months. Brown listen to you with you big words like "attenuation" and "stethescope". What are you, bloody Stephen Fry or something??? Only joking mate, I have borrowed a mechanics...

Brown you really need to buy a shower mate. lol. You're watch phoned me and said help!!! lol. Only joking mate. Thanks so much for you help. I know what you mean about sound travelling. It's just too tough when I'm doing about 38 MPH. Cheers for the help.

Cheers Al203. The sound only happens in 5th gear and above around 38 MPH. As I'm sure you can accept, it's kinda tough to stick my nut to where the sound is coming from. I'm sure it is the transfer box. My wheel bearings have all been checked and are fine. I needed a couple of them fixed but it...

I know you are right Disco1BFG but at the moment my budget is tighter than a gnats chuff. I need a ****ing service rather than the Freelander. I am making even worse noises on start up and at speed than she is. I doubt if she will give out before I do. lol. Cheers for your help.

Cheers all for your input. AL203 thanks for the compliment even though I am a simple tool. I don't actually know what a listening stick is. There is no point uploading a vid. The sound is too subtle to hear. I just had all my tyres and alloys checked and fixed, plenty of tread. I did need some...

Cheers Dartmoor. They had it off the deck and also asked the gearbox/transmission "specialist" across the road and they were pretty sure that's what it was. To be honest I think they didn't want the hassle of isolating the problem and then watching me say "I'll just leave it" when they said it...

Thanks chaps. At the moment I have no other option other than to run it into the ground. I love Landrovers but I have no technical knowledge whatsoever. Thanks so much Disco1BFG, I really do appreciate your input but as I say, short of becoming your apprentice then I am ****ing into the wind. I...

Sorry for taking so long to be back on SpringDon. I have been laid up with some kinda virus for a month. I am convinced it's Ebola. The whine doesn't start until I get til about 40 mph in 4th and 5th. They put the prop back on so it is still 4wd. Again mate, I'm sorry cos I would have no clue...

I know John. I have been putting the car into them for MOTs and basic stuff for the last 8 years. The bill is never more than £50. Over the last few weeks I have realised the bill is cheap cos they don't actually know how to deal with anything serious. My car has only done 40k. There is another...

Hi there, I'm back on here. I've had some fantastic advice from you guys but I am having to put myself in your hands once again. I have had my Freelander(2006) td4 in the garage for the last week. They have fixed a seized wheel bearing, taken the propshaft off and my car is still making the same...

Cheers again mate. Will do. Sorry I took so long to reply but with the Scottish Cup final and Champions League, I have spent the past few weeks upside down in a urinal eating lemon cakes. Take care

Cheers Nodge68. I didn't go with the breakers yard guy. I found starter motor/alternator/battery specialists in Bellshill, Lanarkshire that were absolutely great. Their workshop looks like a f-ing tip but they sorted my starter motor out for £70 quid all in. Total respect to Shandon Electrical...

Thanks v. much chaps. I am in contact with a chap at a breakers yard in Glasgow who will supply and fit a re-conditioned Starter motor for £80 quid and have a listen to my whining problem to see what he can do. I#ll let you know how I get on. Cheers.