Hum from rear Axle on Rover 75 CDI tourer - Page 3

podge · 27th November 2008, 23:15

Don't go there Keith! I thought I had!..still I suppose it was a nice drive up there in the snow!!..I am having a very interesting time with the Great White One at the moment,fuel tank out and I think I have found the problem...quick release connectors,even the ones on aircraft have the same problem.A nice interesting car coming into the household this weekend...my lad is getting himself a Beemer..an M3 no less! Of course I will have to test drive it.

The 75 is going very well, I was suprised to see that wheel bearing fail but on the upside a very easy fix.I am convinced it is possible to sort this CSC problem once and for all and have a master cylinder with the resevoir in a sensible place.A matter of matching components.Right enough from me ....just in from work.P.

Lates · 28th November 2008, 07:33

On a side note, if you diagnose the incorrect rear bearing they are not handed, so it isnt the end of the world to switch them over. Our ZTT has had a rear one a couple of weeks back for a slight drone that was fast becoming an annoyance

alan lloyd · 20th December 2008, 11:59

Thanks for all the help on the wheel bearing, all sorted now.

When we arrived at the ferry terminal clouds of smoke appeared from under the bonnet, temperature OK, car restarted after ferry crossing and the smoke did not re-appear.

5 days later we had no battery power at all not enough to light the dashboard or open the tailgate. Our local garage (French) fitted a new battery which died overnight. They have isolated the problem so that the car works properly, glow plugs heating has been mentioned, but have not had time to locate the cause.

No more smoke

Any thoughts?

stocktake · 20th December 2008, 14:57

Hi Alan, was it a wheel bearing then?

There is another thread on here at the moment where we think the relay to the glowplugs is kerputt and draining the battery in around 4 hours. Seemingly it lives below the ECU? worth cheching your plenums.

27th November 2008, 23:15	#21
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	Don't go there Keith! I thought I had!..still I suppose it was a nice drive up there in the snow!!..I am having a very interesting time with the Great White One at the moment,fuel tank out and I think I have found the problem...quick release connectors,even the ones on aircraft have the same problem.A nice interesting car coming into the household this weekend...my lad is getting himself a Beemer..an M3 no less! Of course I will have to test drive it.The 75 is going very well, I was suprised to see that wheel bearing fail but on the upside a very easy fix.I am convinced it is possible to sort this CSC problem once and for all and have a master cylinder with the resevoir in a sensible place.A matter of matching components.Right enough from me ....just in from work.P. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

20th December 2008, 11:59	#23
alan lloyd Newbie rover 75 touring cdi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 cdi tourer Smoke from engine compartment Thanks for all the help on the wheel bearing, all sorted now. When we arrived at the ferry terminal clouds of smoke appeared from under the bonnet, temperature OK, car restarted after ferry crossing and the smoke did not re-appear. 5 days later we had no battery power at all not enough to light the dashboard or open the tailgate. Our local garage (French) fitted a new battery which died overnight. They have isolated the problem so that the car works properly, glow plugs heating has been mentioned, but have not had time to locate the cause. No more smoke Any thoughts?

20th December 2008, 14:57	#24
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,597 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Hi Alan, was it a wheel bearing then? There is another thread on here at the moment where we think the relay to the glowplugs is kerputt and draining the battery in around 4 hours. Seemingly it lives below the ECU? worth cheching your plenums. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

28th November 2008, 07:33	#22
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	On a side note, if you diagnose the incorrect rear bearing they are not handed, so it isnt the end of the world to switch them over. Our ZTT has had a rear one a couple of weeks back for a slight drone that was fast becoming an annoyance