Should you look hard enough...

I recently obtained (downloaded) a x350 XJ8 Repair/service manual.

Awesome set of documents. Has 100's of codes and descriptions listed and great detail on some common repair jobs like springs, air compressor, brakes etc... - eh, gearbox.... Nah I'll leave that one...

It is in reserve should I ever have to use...

Despite the boring nature of some sections there is humor to be had in reading the complete document ... The section that details "General Steering System Noises" is worthy of note. I attach a small excerpt below, unedited. Watch out for distant thunder storms and angry dogs .... I am from Scotland working in the US now for 25 years and I have to say - this is typically British old chap - sound description associations - awesome!!! . I have to admit tho most is boring -- 60-80 pages of cautions and warnings is bit too much. I read them all of course !!!

Enjoy!! - Test will be posted next week..

General Steering System Noises
Boom
Rhythmic sound like a drum roll or distant thunder. May cause pressure on the ear drum.
Buzz
Low-pitched sound, like a bee. Usually associated with vibrations.
Chatter
Rapidly repeating metallic sound.
Chuckle
Rapid noise that sounds like a stick against the spokes of a spinning bicycle wheel.
Chirp
High pitched rapidly repeating sound, like chirping birds.
Click
Light sound, like a ball point pen being clicked.
Click/Thump
Heavy metal-to-metal sound, like a hammer striking steel.
Grind
Abrasive sound, like a grinding wheel or sandpaper rubbing against wood.
Groan/Moan
Continuous, low-pitched humming sound.
Groan/Howl
Low, guttural sound, like an angry dog.
Hiss
Continuous sound like air escaping from a tire valve.
Hum
Continuous sound of varying frequencies, like a wire humming in the wind.
Knock
Heavy, loud repeating sound like a knock on a door.
Ping
Similar to knock, except at higher frequency.
Rattle
A sound suggesting looseness, such as marbles rolling around in a can.
Roar
Deep, long, prolonged sound like an animal, or winds and ocean waves.
Rumble
Low, heavy continuous sound like that made by wagons or thunder.
Scrape
Grating noise like one hard plastic rubbing part rubbing against another.
Squeak
High-pitched sound like rubbing a clean window.
Squeal
Continuous, high-pitched sound like running finger nails across a chalkboard.
Tap
Light, hammering sound like tapping pencil on edge of table. May be rhythmic or intermittent.
Weep
Continuous mid-range sound (lower frequency than squeal, higher frequency than groan).

 

that should be in our FAQs...all of them, as descriptions of noises, w/o an audio clip attached to a video, someones RATTLE may be another one's CLICK. good post!

 

Pretty entertaining Thanks

 

Where did you get the manual?

 

ebay