I bought a 1999 Discovery Series I from a local dealership out here in Denver, CO. I am now plagued with problems. The vehicle was recently *undriveable* due to my driver side front wheel bearing being frozen up and worn out. My warranty company (extended warranty, company by the name of FreedomNOW, biggest pain-in-the-rear in the business according to Land Rover Denver South) barely covered what was needed to get the vehicle driveable. Every valve in the universe of the truck is leaking (or so I'm told) as well.
But enough about those issues. Maybe you all can assist me in identifying the causes of the following symptoms:
* A high-pitched whistling noise that eminates when I press down on the gas peddle. The problem is sporadic, but happens almost every one out of three times that I apply lightly to moderately (not gunning it) on the gas pedal. It drives me nuts, and I can just imagine what some poor dog would go through if it heard it
* The noise of the engine ROARING into the cabin. I did not have this problem prior to having the vehicle worked on at Land Rover Denver South. The automatic transmission seems to be shifting poorly. Could this be a cause? I am not a car buff
* An unusually bumpy ride that did not exist before the wheel bearings and hub assembly were replaced.
Any ideas from you folks whom have owned a Discovery longer than I?
Thanks in advance,
Brandon
