auto diesel noise at idle in drive

[pedu]

Hi,

When I 'm standing still in traffic in Drive at idle there is a noise coming sounds like a hard diesel knocking.When I go to N it goes away.It is no vibration.

This only appears after driving some miles and the car is on temp.

Auto works normal.

Thanks for advice !

Peter

[James.uk]

Engine mounts or crankshaft pulley, they are the biggest cause of engine knock type noises.. :o
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[pedu]

James,

The crankshaft pulley was changed a year ago....

Lower engine mount has been changed but know I'm 62000 miles further.

Any other engine mounts that is important?

Pe

[cargocar]

mine goes a bit quiter when put into N. Is your box noisy for the first few hundreds yards when cold?

[James.uk]

Hmmm.... when was the gearbox oil changed?

Do it yourself if it needs doing, all the waffle about exact temps is just nonsense innit. :)

Might be worth checking the front mount drivers side, look under it for signs of hydraulic oil leaking from the damper section.. :o

If the noise stops when you hold the wheel, there are dampers available that go inside the wheel (under the airbag) to stop the wheel rattling. :}
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[lightningmark]

Where does one get the steering wheel dampers James?

[Falcon Flyer]

I did read a thread recently where a non-oem crank pulley lasted less than 6000 miles........

[rossocorsa]

I did read a thread recently where a non-oem crank pulley lasted less than 6000 miles........
Mine lasted 2 weeks and about 300 miles before it tore apart, corteco one on now and going strong

[ProfDave]

Mine was noisy in D and quite in N and R and this was down to a completely tired out lower engine mount; so perhaps see if its only in forward

This was not so evident with gear changes and so on which was pretty amazing as it looked like this

[James.uk]

>>>Where does one get the steering wheel dampers<<<

Good question, maybe someone knows the answer? ??

I'm afraid I don't know.. :o
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[tourer]

Come on James. You have to tell us more about the steering wheel damper. A vibrating steering wheel is the only fault on my Tourer and it drives me nuts. It's done it since the car was 10 months old, just after Rover went belly up.
You have to remember where you read it. PLEASE.

[roboconnor]

Hi Pedu.

Check that your air intake is screwed in properly above the radiator. Exactly the same thing happened in mine, mechanic never screwed it back in place. The plastic rattles between the metal in drive but is fine when the revs are slightly higher in neutral and park.

Hopefully that's as simple as the problem you have.

[James.uk]

OK OK I do remember where I not only read it, but saw it. If I remember correctly it was Jules who posted up not only some info on the steering wheel damper, but a picture of one.. :}

From memory, it shouldn't be too hard for someone to start producing them??? I would buy one.. :}
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[pedu]

Hi Pedu.

Check that your air intake is screwed in properly above the radiator. Exactly the same thing happened in mine, mechanic never screwed it back in place. The plastic rattles between the metal in drive but is fine when the revs are slightly higher in neutral and park.

Hopefully that's as simple as the problem you have.

I have a look at that ! Thanks

Peter

[tourer]

OK OK I do remember where I not only read it, but saw it. If I remember correctly it was Jules who posted up not only some info on the steering wheel damper, but a picture of one.. :}

From memory, it shouldn't be too hard for someone to start producing them??? I would buy one.. :}
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Thanks James. I've got something to go on now.
Busy for a bit, but at some stage I can have my airbag off and see if I have a damper fitted.
Then the problem of finding one.