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Old 07-18-2018, 09:15 AM
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Hi guys! New to the forum and Land Rovers. Looking at purchasing my first possibly. Found a guy selling one making this whining noise while parked. Video is attached of the noise and he says it’s about as loud as a washing machine. He’s asking $1500 for it because he doesn’t want to deal with it. I’m wondering if it’s a good deal and something I could fix on my own (some mechanical skills if I have a YouTube video to follow). Thanks for any advice.
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 10:52 AM
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Sounds like an air leak.
As the sound didn't get louder, or seem to speed up with the rpms when the truck was revved. If it had have, I would say an accessory bearing(ps, alternator, ac, etc).
Since it momentarily quit when it was revved, also makes me think air leak.
An air leak anywhere past the throttle body(like the intake manifold)will also lean out the air/fuel ratio, and ruin an engine.
But, back to an accessory bearing making the noise, if you rev it up slower, does the whine increase with it?
Take the belt off and start and run it for a minute.
If no noise, you have your answer, it's an accessory bearing.
If not, possible air leak.
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Sixpack577
Sounds like an air leak.
As the sound didn't get louder, or seem to speed up with the rpms when the truck was revved. If it had have, I would say an accessory bearing(ps, alternator, ac, etc).
Since it momentarily quit when it was revved, also makes me think air leak.
An air leak anywhere past the throttle body(like the intake manifold)will also lean out the air/fuel ratio, and ruin an engine.
But, back to an accessory bearing making the noise, if you rev it up slower, does the whine increase with it?
Take the belt off and start and run it for a minute.
If no noise, you have your answer, it's an accessory bearing.
If not, possible air leak.
Thanks for the response. I haven’t actually gone and looked at it. The guy selling it sent me this. Just trying to weigh the possiblities before even going to look at it. If it’s something like you said air leak that could ruin engine I want to stay far awayyyy. If a pulley then it might be an awesome deal. If only one thing made that distinct noise it would be a lot easier haha. Just so many different possibilities.
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 11:35 AM
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I'de go look at it, drive it up the road, stop and remove the belt, and if the noise goes away, buy it.
It could even be as simple as a loose hose clamp on the boot at the throttle body.
Always hard to guess from sound on a video.
It's worth looking it anyway.
 
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Old 07-18-2018, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Sixpack577
I'de go look at it, drive it up the road, stop and remove the belt, and if the noise goes away, buy it.
It could even be as simple as a loose hose clamp on the boot at the throttle body.
Always hard to guess from sound on a video.
It's worth looking it anyway.
Good idea! Going to try and go look at it. If things don’t seem to bad going to see if I can get it for $1000.
 
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I am thinking air leak to but like it was said hard to tell on the video.

Moved this to the D2 forum for more eyes
 
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