Hi please can anyone tell me what this noise is?

Hi I have a 2003 freelander, only had it since feb.... It sounds like a moped in me engine when revs drop as slowing down - only started tonight, I changed down gears n this vibrating, grinding noise came out of me engine, bit like when u crunch the gears... Cheers bex.

Is there anyone who knows what this could be? Sounds like when u using a Jake break on a lorry!

Identifying a noise which i cannot hear is beyond my abilities. Youtube link perhaps?

Need a better description. What engine? What mileage? Does it do it in all gears at all revs - hi/low revs + under acceleration? Does it happen when cold or hot? Does it stop the car moving or slow It down? Do you feel a vibration? Does it do it as you steer from side to side? Does breaking have an effect?

What the hells a jake brake????

shot turbo, happened to me, sounded like grinding gears.

I've got a horrible feeling that you've answered your own question mentioning the Jake brake. I'd agree with Garry and have a careful look at your turbo.

Diesel Do said:

What the hells a jake brake????

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Sort of the reverse of a turbo, uses the exhaust pressure to brake the vehicle.

Oh! One of them, never knew the name learn something every day!

Look up the back of the car for spots of oil, that's usually an indication of a knackered turbo cos it spits it out the exhaust! Not always tho!

Cheers for your replies, it's a 2ltr, 95,000 it only made the noise after I changed down from 5th to 4th and then from 4th to 3rd....
I have been out today n no noise but was taking it easy n approaching roundabouts more slowly I got the car from a landy dealer in feb so should still have warranty - if not how much is a turbo du know?
One more question why do people call um gaylanders? R vey not liked then or is that a stupid question :lalala:

Blc said:

Cheers for your replies, it's a 2ltr, 95,000 it only made the noise after I changed down from 5th to 4th and then from 4th to 3rd....
I have been out today n no noise but was taking it easy n approaching roundabouts more slowly I got the car from a landy dealer in feb so should still have warranty - if not how much is a turbo du know?
One more question why do people call um gaylanders? R vey not liked then or is that a stupid question :lalala:

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Because any man who drives one is a homosexual hair dresser, or so the big butch homophobic men who drive Defenders and Discos believe.

They're just jealous! Think it called penis envy

Diesel Do said:

Look up the back of the car for spots of oil, that's usually an indication of a knackered turbo cos it spits it out the exhaust! Not always tho!

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lack of power and sounding like a dentist drill are also signs.

i had a sound like that like a moped no crunching though and I know you are going to laugh but it turned out to be-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------my front tyres and I still do not know why but since changing tyre problem never came back hope this help now I own a scratched pannels freelander but I got the bloke who did it police are going around to see him

Have a look at your clutch slave cylinder bracket . Before mine broke I thought was going to have to shortly renew the clutch itself .My clutch all of a sudden one day would fail when I was changing gear .It happened one evening as I got into a filling station and thought to have a look at slave bracket and it looked ok .Got back n pressed the peddle and ............................. .

Might be worth inspecting your slave bracket .

Diesel Do said:

What the hells a jake brake????

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Turns the engine into a compressor by partially closing the exhaust valves (common on Cummins engines)

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Turns the engine into a compressor by partially closing the exhaust valves (common on Cummins engines)

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Don't do trucks! Big smelly things

Diesel Do said:

Don't do trucks! Big smelly things

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You mean you've never wanted to be an Eddie Stobart spotter

Just girly cars for me!