it isn't so much the gears in the t-case as the gears in the individual diffs. The t-case is probably ok, but the front diff may be getting weak. either way, a fluid swap with inspection of oil is in order...

 

I see. I just think it is really sad that he purchased it in that condition, but was aparently unaware of the problems associated with it's driveline. No telling how long it's been running like that or what all lead to the current state. In my opinion, that would have a major impact on what one should pay for such.

Apparently he was smitten by the idea of having one of those wonderful Land Rovers and didn't know what to look for prior to purchasing. As with everyone and everything, Live and Learn.

Good Luck with your new Discovery. May some of the things you Discover be more fun than this one turns out to be. Keep us updated.

He is the first one I have met from The Dominican Republic. Sounds like a good place to have a Discovery.

 

Thanks Lee.

 

Well Danny, some people think that removing one of the shafts will give you better MPG. All you are doing is removing a little bit of rotating weight in the shaft. Everything else still has resistance. Unfortunately, the truck was not designed to do this and will cause harm. You can limp around on one shaft while you are fixing something, but extended driving will hurt it.

 

Remember that he lives in Dominicana. I live in Guatemala and the prices for that model are about 3 to 4 K more than US because we have to ship those trucks to our countries and pay taxes. The prices for Land Rovers sold by local dealers when new, are 2 to 3 times higher than the ones imported from US. Diesel ones are still more expensive.

 

Going back to the original problem:

Sometimes I have a similar problem than the one you have. When I shift the transmission makes a very loud noise. I do not know how to explain it but sometimes I have heard a similar noice coming from diesel buses like the ones we have in Guatemala.

I really do not know what this noise is, but what I have seen is that it happens when the ignition key is not in the right position. I had some problems with the original key and the lock assembly that is in the steering column. Had to take it out, do a new key and fix some issues. After assembling it back, it is not as smooth as it was before. When new, the key can only be put in Positions I (off-lock), II (on) and III (start). Now, sometimes, when I start the engine and release the key, it stays in a position slightly between position II and III. This causes the weird sound. When I fix the position of the key, the sound disappears.


Maybe you do not have exactly the same problem, but the conclusion I have is that the noise has relation to something electrical.

Hope it helps.

BR.

 

wow very interesting post john, no doubt I'll try that out just in case.

 

Yikes. That is the sound of your starter pinion gear contacting the rapidly moving ring gear on your flywheel as you energize the solenoid in the starter with the key. I'll bet it is pretty exciting when it happens - do you now find at times the starter just goes wwwwwwhhhhhhheeeeeee, instead of starting the car, only to be fixed by pushing the truck around a little? Different noise, I think, than the other guy's but equally enjoyable (to me, I am sure not to you.) Wow this is some post so far, I can't wait to see what pops up next!

 

Actually no... it is not the starter. The sound appears only when you shift between gears..... For example, you turn on the engine in Park, and when you shift the lever, the sound starts. It ends when you select D. If you select Neutral, then the sound continues.
Unfortunately I am out of the country, otherwise I would record and upload the audio to youtube.

I have heard several times the sound of the starter when you turn the key while the engine is running... it is a totally different sound.

 

Well...if you think logically about it, what do all those things share in common? Let's see; shifter, transmission and ignition switch. Hmmm...Seems to me that a reasonable scenario might include the situation I spoke of, combined with your neutral safety switch doing it's job and disabling the starter when in gear. The reason it doesn't make the noise in park is most likely the starter pinion never disengages from the ring gear, so there is no grinding. I'd bet that if you shifted out of park, then back in it would grind there too. But I'm not there, I don't know your truck, maybe someone else can come up with a more plausible situation that is causing your problem.