I think my transfer box is on it's way out. I can hear a background whine that increases with speed, but recedes when you take your foot off the throttle. Anyone got any recommendations for getting this replaced in the north London area, and a rough guide to what I should be paying?

Car is a 2007 L322 TDV8.

Thanks



Mike

Why do you think it's the transfer box??

Lots of other things can cause those smptoms.

Needs looking at before you spend money, take it to a few different independents and ask them for their opinion... Pete
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Thanks for your reply Pete. I agree, I'd like to get it looked at more closely by a specialist before shelling out. I did go out for a road test with an independent mechanic today and his thoughts were it was a transfer box. I guess I'm after some recommendations for knowledgeable independents in north London/Herts to take it to for a second opinion really.

Howes engineering in Hare a Street near Buntingford are a good independent LR specialist. I have used them once and was impressed and know people who have always used them for their Discos and RR's

Could it be front diff or wheel bearing or brakes binding?
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My 2p is on the rear diff sir... Have the oils checked in all three! Ive had a few over the past 12 months where the rear diffs have whine'd like an old seventies school bus!

Latter transfer boxes seem quite robust, don't really hear of too many problems apart from the occasional leak.

Only seen a couple of chaps on here with any issues over the last few years. So would agree with Craig, have the riffs checked first sounds like a diff.

Would also check if it gets louder and quieter as you corner to rule out a wheel bearing also but that starts out as more of a drone than a whine. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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One of the guys (Gadge) on here passed on name of his Indy in Brentwood.

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Really appreciate all your replies guys, thanks. I popped a couple of emails off to specialists yesterday and a guy from G & G in Ware rang me this morning. Sounds knowledgeable and he's going to try to get it in next week to really have a good look at it to see what's going on. He was of the same opinion, it's unusual for a transfer box to go.

Fingers crossed it's something simple, or even better, I'm imagining it!

Is there any leaks? Daft it might sound but sometimes it might point to something?

Not aware of any leaks Craig.

Just to wrap up this thread. The car was off the road for a while whilst the locks were changed due to my house being burgled and the spare key stolen. When I got the car back the noise was worse so got it up to G & G Automotive in Ware, Herts. They diagnosed a worn out transfer box due to lack of oil so replaced it with a new box supplied by Land Rover. There must have been a leak at some point, but I've never seen any oil under the car, so maybe it only leaked whilst moving. I'm no expert, so could be wrong.

Anyway, G & G did a good job and got the car in at short notice and got it back to me when they said they would, so I'm happy to recommend them.

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