Recent content by traffic0703

Yes I did, sorry thought I had updated thread. The cause was one of the small joints in the propshaft. There was just slight play in it. I think you call it universal joint. Before this problem occurred, we had failure of the central bracket which holds prop shaft up. Maybe that weakened the...

Had the headlining down - the drain tube has come away - the part this connects to has rusted away. Been told it needs a whole new sunroof to be safe. Can this be removed and an after market one which just tilts be put in? Whole new unit from Land rover not available when checked last week...

Hi, Yes that is the part. Where did you get the part from? Did you just get the metal frame? Any further info you can give me would be great. Thanks

Hi, Problem with rust on the sunroof of my 5 door. I want to make sure of the name of the part involved. Is the bit the glass sits in called the tray? If so, dealer price for new is about £500 All four corners of this section rusty and now starting to leak. Is there any possibilty this can...

many thanks for this reply. Will be passing it all onto the mechanic that is doing the car for me and will post back asap

Update - The prop shaft has been removed. The vibration has now totally gone. No noise so far also however it would not make the fluttering noise yesterday when prop was still on so not sure about that bit. I tried the gearbox manually and paid particular attention to the troublesome engine...

Thanks for the explanation. Will report back when have some info.

Is propshaft still turning when coasting in neutral?

Driving it again today I think the vibration may have been there a while but the flutter/low level rumble type noise is new - I am sure it wasn't there before both centre prop shaft bearings were changed. Noise is getting worse - if you put car in neutral and coast downhill, the noise is...

ok thanks for your help. I don't think the fluttering type noise was there before the central prop shaft bearings were changed. (vibration was). I will be getting someone to drive it for me and see. I don't know any actual Freelander or Land Rover specialists in Rotherham/Sheffield area - can...

Thanks. I will be getting someone to check things for me. Any other possible things to check at same time?

ok some more tests run. Drift down from 40 mph to stop in "drive" - no vibration but can hear slight fluttering noise. Drift down from 40mph to stop in "neutral" - no vibration and same fluttering noise - so neutral made no difference to noise. 3rd gear - 1500 to 1800 rpm - light throttle...

ok thanks - I need to drive it again as this has got me thinking - Once it drops into 3rd and the vibration starts I am wondering what happens if you let go of power - what would it indicate if the vibration stays the same or it stops?

ok, not ever done that to an auto before. So once up to say 50mph move box to neutral and let it coast. Do I need to stop before re-engaging drive? Will it harm it to move to drive on the move?

Thanks for your help. Any other things worth checking out as well?