All,
1997 with 167000 miles on it.

After traveling in heavy rain - next day developed a harsh squeak.

If one grabs the roof rails and then pushes and pulls the body side to side -
one can hear a squeak around the back bumper or so.

Can also be heard when the rover is tilting on turns.

This is causing wife to sell Discovery I where as money added to the vehicle in the past 3 years is $6000+

and the Craigslist value is a high of $3,500 but most likely $2,500 or so just to sell it off.

Even if I can figure out the "deal killer" squeak, she will want to sell it - Seattle area.

But, first, any ideas of the squeak?
Common?

 

You need a pal to shake it while you slide under it and listen, perhaps armed with a spray can of lube. This is actually a good thing for SWMBO to be involved in, as the listener. Females have better high frequency hearing, and most can hear you a lot further than previously thought....

Shock bushing? Anything that flexes.

 

I call BS. My wife never hears anything in the truck or our van. I'll get in ans say "How long has it been making that noise?" and she'll say "What noise?".

 

Unbelievable noise.
Sounded so loud - like the frame is shifting on the truck..

Shook the truck side to side and loud.

Finally located to:

Side bumper plastic part on left side of bumper. Plastic rubbing along bumper
and making on hell of a noise.

Side bumper part was rubbing on the paint of the chassis or body and when
the body rolled - it must have rolled on the rubber mounts and left the
bumper stationary and there by flexing this plastic piece.

Loosened two bolts - 13mm that hold the plastic part to the bumper.
Had about 1/4 cm where I could get a hammer and tap the mount out
and tighten the bolts..

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I had the bumper off a week or two ago.
Fixing damage from wife backing into a pole at a gas station.
Had to get a 4 pound hammer and a big bolt and pound out
a "V" in the bumper.

Not sure if removing and putting the bumper back on make this noise start
or someone hit the car on the plastic part in the last few weeks
as the bottom securing screw from plastic side part to the retaining metal form it mounts on was missing. A small phillps screw.

Attached is a picture of the plastic part - moved out and away from the body work.

And the "V" after it got pounded out on the right side.
For 5 years I had a broken light in there and had a new light
just hanging around.

I had no confidence I could pound out that bumper.
Yes you can.

 

Haha,
I like that wife of yours..
What noise??

You are very luck.
Mine is
OMG - the car will explode or strand me in the road and I"ll be hit by another car.
The Rover is a 1997.
I added up the parts I replaced and it came to about $6,000.
She wants me to sell it.

I put an ad on Craigslist - but will probably only get $2,000 for it.
To me - not worth selling period - keep it.

But "war of the roses".
$25,000+ debt for some new car - here I come.
Selling my Rover - may just pay for the tax on a new car.
It is a joke.
And you get a car loan and you pay the car 2 times over..
Totally a rip off.
And, of course the insurance - probably $1,000 every six months.
Just to drive the bank's shiny new car..

Well, this rover is Beluga Black. It still shines nice.


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Just pasting my ad for your enjoyment.. This is no an ad to sell the rover on this BB.

997 Discovery. 167500 miles. Incredible 4X4 snow / rain / off road / go to the mall / take dogs
Tires - only about 8,000 miles on the new tires.
Bought in Bellevue, WA.
One owner - bought this Discovery New.
Beluga Black.

Oil changed every three thousand miles on the dot.
Engine never needs oil to be added.
Very dependable.

Extensive maintenance recently.

Steering bushing replaced and transmission cooler hoses $916 Aug 8, 2012 (see receipt)

Radiator hoses replaced Feb 2012. Thermostat replaced. $300

Antifreeze changed every two years.

New tires - Cooper tires (incredible for snow and rain) $850 November 2011 (receipt in glove box)

Brakes pads and new rotors all the way around $1695.87 May 17, 2012 (see receipt)

Spark plug wires and spark plugs March 2012 (champion plugs and 8mm blue wires) ($150)

Power steering pump replaced 2011. (Allmakes pump $280 new)
Water pump replaced 2011 (OEM water pump $200)

Brake calipers and Master Cylinder and Brake Pads $1852.49 April 19, 2010

New battery March 2010 Sears DieHard bought at Sear's on 148th street.

New Alternator - brand new Denso alternator - March 2010

Cylinder Head Gaskets replaced May 2009 - $3,000 (This is really important to have done).
Valve Cover gaskets replaced.
Radiator resealed - May 2009

Brand new rubber floor mats 2009. Floor mats are perfect.

All fluids changed 2009 - in differentials.
Transmission fluid changed each year.

Why are we selling this Discovery?
My wife simply wants a new car. She has driven it since we were married in 2000 and wants a new car.

This Discovery has been mostly driven by my wife - and we have been a two car family.
This Discovery did spend a lot of time in dry California and has ALWAYS been in a garage.
Absolutely no heat fade on the paint.

Most functions on the Discovery work, a few do not.
You may as well get no surprises - right?

Here is a list of what has been tested.

Air conditioning - works
Heating system - all works.
Heating vents and fan - all speeds work. All vents work.
Defrosting - works.
All dome lights - working.
Heated seats - not working
Radio works.
Cassette player - works.
CD changer ($600 option in 1997) - works.
All 5 electric door locks - work perfectly. (new springs installed in doors).
Seat belts - all work.
Glove box - works fine.
Wipers - work fine - front and back. Wiper delay works.
Wiper windshield delivery - front works. Back - does not squirt.
Cruise control - does not work. Parts to repair are included.
Turn signals - work.
High beam / low beams work.
Side marker lights - NEW LED's style just replaced and working.
Seats - electric. All functions work. Recline - forward / rearward / Control for driver's seat needs refitting but works.
Electric mirrors - work.
Fog lamps work.
Back red fog lamps - work.
Moon roofs - front and back - work.
All 4 electric windows - up and down - work.
Transfer case - low range / hi range - shifts fine and works. Transfer case oil changed in 2009.
ABS brakes - all functioning well and work.
Seats in back fold down for skis or hauling large objects - fold down works fine.
Jack and accessories for changing a flat tire all in the truck and working fine.
Clock - working fine.
Temp gauge, fuel gauge, speedometer, odometer all work fine and are accurate.
Dash - all working.
Parking brake - works and holds well.

Engine runs smooth.

Transmission shifts smooth.

Great for a trip to Vancouver, Canada and can travel comfortably 75+ MPH.
Absolutely perfect on the road - no vibration from tires.

This is a well maintained Land Rover which has had many items which can go bad - replaced.
As such - you will not have problems with any of the common items going bad whatsoever.
Water pump, battery, alternator, power steering pump, all these items replaced last three years.

I don't want to sell this Land Rover Discovery.
My wife does.
So, it is for sale.

$6,000+ spent on this in the last three years. (Which means - you will probably not need to spend for awhile)

Price is reasonable at $3,500 and you know exactly what you have. We have receipts for all major repairs.
Face the winter in comfort and safety with this 1997 Discovery. 4 wheel drive and new Cooper tires to boot.

 

Wife says:

"Noise now gone"

Rover acceptable again.

Can DELAY selling it now - for awhile..

 

 

Wife said - if you can get $3,500 for the 1997 Land Rover - then sell it.

Guy came out.
Said he had to take it to his mechanic.
So mechanic said the left front wheel judders over bumps.

And, the steering is not too tight.

So, he did not want our Rover.
And that's fine with me.
As I have owned it since new - 1997.

Here are some videos

Take a look at the Discovery with this Video on Youtube


Here is the 4.0 liter V8 running.
Very smooth

 

Here is one more video of the Rover a bit cleaner

 

Put amber LED's in the front parking light sockets in the headlights.

Quad LED lamp.

Pics are attached.