I hate being the newbie member and instantly start a help thread but maybe you might recognise this noise. This evening I hear this clicking noise from the front of the engine and go in to panic mode. After reading so many horrors about gearboxes on here I start to sweat. This noise is pronounced when putting in to drive. I checked there is oil, can't see anything untoward and drives okay. It sounds like its coming right from the front of the car (fan area) and I'm starting to worry what it might be I have a 2003, lpg 4.4 vogue :

http://youtu.be/mIv20VTt9Ew 2007 3.0L Diesel VW Touareg SE
2003 4.4 LPG, Vogue, Silver

It sounds like a belt has frayed and the loose bits are hitting casings etc as it spins round. Can you see anything if you look past the plastic casings? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

its too dark at the moment, i can only have another proper look tomorrow  2007 3.0L Diesel VW Touareg SE
2003 4.4 LPG, Vogue, Silver

Might be the bearing in the belt tensioner on its way out

does is speed up with the revs V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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Sounds like a loose cable bouncing off the fan, possibly the cable to the air temp on the grill?

I have the exact same thing happening in my computer right now

It could also be a loose piece of tape or an empty packet of cheese and onion crisps (maybe salt and vinegar?) inside the front radiator fan housing

mrd1990 wrote:

...or an empty packet of cheese and onion crisps (maybe salt and vinegar?) inside the front radiator fan housing

lol - monster munchnig the rad

seriously though, it tends to get quieter with revs and hasnt gone away overnight. hopefully ill get away early from work to investigate 2007 3.0L Diesel VW Touareg SE
2003 4.4 LPG, Vogue, Silver

i had a similar noise after going through big puddles on the april salisbury plain trip but it soon went after a couple of days...my mechanic son told me it was gritty water in the alternator housing....been ok ever since..

panic over, credit card back in pocket, excuse to spend money to misses shelved! loose wire hitting fan well thats sorted and here is the culprit (not sure how to resize):

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Did you plug the wires back into their holder?

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thanks for the help guys, and top marks to mrd1990 for an exact diagnosis  2007 3.0L Diesel VW Touareg SE
2003 4.4 LPG, Vogue, Silver

sort of, they wouldn't stay so temporarily fixed to the side until i have more time 2007 3.0L Diesel VW Touareg SE
2003 4.4 LPG, Vogue, Silver

Mine has snapped like yours. It's currently fixed witha cable tie. Its been like that since I got it. Only way to fix is to buy a new fan cowal. An not wasting money on that when there are more pressing issues. Lol [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
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twhincup, What brake light do you have on your roof please? Is it a special or just missing the red cover?



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