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steptoe wrote:home dyno up on stands might disclose something ??

Heya Bloke, we tried that last week when we had the L on the hoist and ran it with high revs in First, Second and Third gear and nothing showed up with that test.

Cheers

WayneO............

Thats good news mate. Could still be Gearbox though. And your sure its coming from the front of the car, not the back? Or still unsure? Doug Heya Doug, funny you mention that as I discussed with the mechanic up here today that we may want to visit the rear brakes sometime this week, mind you my ban...

WaynO, you didnt mention if killing the engine stopped the noise? Alternator fan? Doug Heya Doug, Out of utter frustration I tried your suggestion of cutting the engine out of gear and the noise was still there, cheers bloke I know that rules out the engine now, should have done that before anythin...

hmmm, i have had CV shafts sold by a company with a reputation, that developed a click within 3 weeks, another a wobble in a few months - all due to the EA81 twin carb punisher ! Heya Bloke, Were they REPCO brand, had the same problem way back on my first lifted L but you were luckier than me, mine...

So you can rule out anything engine related now :D Those CVs - made by a reputible company? You'll be surprised how quickly cheap cvs can start doing weird things! And a new oil pump? Is it really necessary? I've never swapped an oil pump on an EJ, only replaced the O ring in there... Cheers Bennie...

WaynO, you didnt mention if killing the engine stopped the noise? Alternator fan? Doug Heya Doug, Changing the Alternator to a brand new one was the first job I done, still not keen on killing the engine at 60kmh, not sure if I have got to speed and dropped it out of gear, back in 5 as gonna try th...

AndrewT wrote:Checked out the tailshaft and all CV joints?

Yup done that also when the gearbox was out, heavy duty cv's are only 3 months old, uni's are ok on tail shaft.

Cheers

WayneO.............

Sorry to say WayneO but I hope you don't find it - I want to see this YouTube clip of your "new" rally L series :twisted: On a serious note I'm surprised with that amount of work you didn't come across it :( Cheers Bennie LOL yeah bloke I hear that, on the up side I know all those other eventual jo...

Man, I hate noises like that, the kind that just doesn't go away :( Any chance of a youtube clip of the noise itself? Maybe someone here has heard it before... That's a great idea I will try to do that, the only prob I could see is the wind rush sound on the mike distorting any other sounds, unless...

sure it is a grinding noise and not a rattle like a cat i a state of decay ? It would rattle at various speeds and loads. I have had to pick bits out before and got a hollow aircraft like exhaust underneath. This is really starting to pee me off. Bloody hurry up and find it will ya !! Yeah forgot t...

Update......... Ok replaced the Clutch with a HD clutch kit also replaced the gearbox with a lower Km box (Noise still there) ok so I then replaced the front wheel bearings, Front Brake pads and Rotors (Noise still there) Double checked Tripple and Quadruple checked the thermo fans on the radiator (...

Update......... Ok replaced the Clutch with a HD clutch kit also replaced the gearbox with a lower Km box (Noise still there) ok so I then replaced the front wheel bearings, Front Brake pads and Rotors (Noise still there) Double checked Tripple and Quadruple checked the thermo fans on the radiator (...

a mechanic of some respect diagnosed stuffed diff bearings in my ute, before I bought it, so it went in for a rebuild and they found was only a front wheel bearing - but that noise was always there at any speed. Is it gonna make the journey to Paul? RAC Ultimate plus member, my vehicles always reac...

Bantum wrote:Hmmm ... beach / desert - same stuff as both have sand, just one is wetter ...

And has Fish...............

post #8 suggests he may have power steering has the stumped mechanic been able to witness the noise ? Heya Nubaru, Yeah mate the Mechanic in Kalbarri said its gearbox related noises and has heard it when he took for a test drive. Cheers WayneO............ Gonna need some help in the multi quote dep...

Easy check wayne, get up to speed. Push clutch in and observe noise. Neutral with clutch in. Neutral with clutch out. Maybe even try 4 or third with clutch depressed while rolling at speed. You can kill the engine while your rolling to get a better ear full, it will also rule out the engine making ...

80kmph - up hill/downhill/cruising on the flat - is there any change? It could be brake related. A mate had a rattle in the rear end at cruise. Turned out it was due to no shims on the rear pads. Other things to look at: - engine and gearbox mounts - worn or stuffed? A broken one might allow the en...

Looks awesome, count me in if there is ever an 8 beaches run lol.

Cheers WayneO..............

Do you know what RPM it starts at? I had a similar problem in the brumby. it was the exhaust pushed up against the motor (the sump) sending vibrations through the exhaust and into the body of the car. It only happened when the car was in gear and It was happening at the 2000 rpm mark for me. As wel...

Sounds gearbox related; I know it's probably silly to suggest but has the adapter plate got sufficient clearance around the flywheel ring gear? Starter motor retracting all the way properly? Or maybe the gearbox is sick, how many k's on it? Not sure about the adapter plate but will get Paul to chec...