Gallardo Driveshaft Noise ???????

Gallardo Driveshaft Noise ???????

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gallardo14

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3 posts

173 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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Hi
I have a Gallardo which is making an almighty grinding and cluncking noise when setting off and turning ( t juntions ). I have been told they make a noise when doing this but this noise is really bad and i dont believe its normall. Has anyone had any probs like this???

hy789

154 posts

175 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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yeah at slow speed with full lock, i get really bad jerking which is pretty noisey. i'm told its all normal

hy789

154 posts

175 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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saying that it would have to be a very tight T-junction on my car to make a noise, mine is more when manouvering

autocraft

119 posts

198 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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gallardo14 said:
Hi
I have a Gallardo which is making an almighty grinding and cluncking noise when setting off and turning ( t juntions ). I have been told they make a noise when doing this but this noise is really bad and i dont believe its normall. Has anyone had any probs like this???
I had the same problem and it was easily fixed by adding a jaguar transmition adative to the gear box oil (as used by lamborghini)the noise is nothing to do with the drive shafts.However if you are talking about the noise you get when moving the car on full lock at low speed then there is no cure.

GreigM

6,732 posts

250 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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could it be the differential? have you checked its oil level?

gallardo14

Original Poster:

3 posts

173 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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Hi,
Thanks very much to all your help everyone !! The diff oil was changed and the driveshaft/hub bolts tightened ( bit slack ). This made it a little better but not fixed. It does not need to be a tight t junction to make the noise which also comes with a slight skipping motion from the rear. The noise comes from the rear too which i can only describe as a loud 'rrrrrah ' !! Its booked into lambo next week but thought someone might be able to save me some pennies !!

gallardo14

Original Poster:

3 posts

173 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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ps
It also appears to be worse when turning right

andrew.

9,977 posts

193 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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manoeuvring around the drive near full lock, the transmission appears to get wound-up
this forces tyres to slip and shudder, but no mechanical noises

autocraft

119 posts

198 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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gallardo14 said:
Hi,
Thanks very much to all your help everyone !! The diff oil was changed and the driveshaft/hub bolts tightened ( bit slack ). This made it a little better but not fixed. It does not need to be a tight t junction to make the noise which also comes with a slight skipping motion from the rear. The noise comes from the rear too which i can only describe as a loud 'rrrrrah ' !! Its booked into lambo next week but thought someone might be able to save me some pennies !!


Thats definantly the same noise i had dont spend loads of money trying to find it as i did,just ask the dealer to add the addative it takes around 50-100 miles for it to take effect but once it has the noise is gone.I found out about the addative by ringing Lambo Edinburgh and speaking to one of the guys in the workshop iam sure if you do the same they will be able to give you the name of the additive,i did this over a year ago so cant remember.Just remember that it takes upto 100 miles for it to take effect,let me know how you get on.

LamboBrum

400 posts

182 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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Diff noise is a fairly common occurence, and we do use an additive / thicker oil.

Not being technical I can't tell you what it's called but our workshops will tell you.

VML

562 posts

176 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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Is the car a late 04?

If so, there have been issues in the past with noisy diffs, entering corners at low speed, especially on full lock and reverse.

Save yourself a huge chunk of money, take it to an independant, ask them to confirm the diff needs a rebuid, and get it done.

Lambo will charge you £££ for leterheaded paper, it is not a service stamp afterall...


VML

JP01

2 posts

161 months

Friday 3rd December 2010
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Hi bringing up a old thread i have the same issue and have been told its normal but the car used to never make these noises before, i have had the diff plates changed new oils etc which has made it a bit better but not like how it used to be? My gallardo is a 2004 manual can some one please shed a bit more light on this jaguar additive has anyone got a part number or where i can order some from please. Thanks

ChrisFitz

748 posts

180 months

Saturday 4th December 2010
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JP01 said:
Hi bringing up a old thread i have the same issue and have been told its normal but the car used to never make these noises before, i have had the diff plates changed new oils etc which has made it a bit better but not like how it used to be? My gallardo is a 2004 manual can some one please shed a bit more light on this jaguar additive has anyone got a part number or where i can order some from please. Thanks
I had exactly the same problem.
Give Mike a call at Carrera sport. He knows what it is and how to get hold of it.
It's not cheap at around £100 I believe.
He put in some special "Lambo" additive into the diff.
It was so thick he had to heat it up beforehand to get it in! lol
100 miles later, noise completely gone.

His Phone: 01444 455100

andrew

9,977 posts

193 months

Saturday 4th December 2010
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ChrisFitz said:
He put in some special "Lambo" additive into the diff.
It was so thick he had to heat it up beforehand to get it in! lol
100 miles later, noise completely gone.
that's the stuff : contains some of sant agata's finest sawdust

JP01

2 posts

161 months

Sunday 5th December 2010
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Hi Guys thanks for the replies, i shall give Mike a call hopefully it will stop the noise once and for all..

Superstones

5 posts

138 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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So happy to find this thread! Hope you guys are still about.......... what was the end result Gallardo14? I have a 05 manual gallardo which makes EXACTLY the same noises as you guys described! So did this magic jaguar stuff work????

sandmanF1

133 posts

143 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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My 2010 SL LP570 does the same, as did any other I test drove.......told its normal??

sa_20v

4,108 posts

232 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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sandmanF1 said:
My 2010 SL LP570 does the same, as did any other I test drove.......told its normal??
The steering is known to make some pretty horrid noises at low speed too. You'll need lubing up (sorry) when you're doing sub 20mph, with even slight steering input, and there's a grinding noise coming from the rear (I really should have phrased this better). On mine it was more noticeable on the passenger side.

I had the diff lubricated at the last service and it's completely quiet now. To be honest, it sounds awful and it's not something I'd want to leave for any length of time. smile

Superstones

5 posts

138 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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Lubing and grinding...... the mind boggles!
Ok so your saying dont go for some magic gluup poured into the dif just get it lubed up which I guess is not a big job right?

AndrewD

7,544 posts

285 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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Superstones said:
Lubing and grinding...... the mind boggles!
Typical stringfellow life of a lamborghini owner, surely? smile