UTV Odes Ravager 1000cc - Strange noise from the back

[Ermd ttk]

Hello friends,

I got my ODES Ravager UTV yesterday and after a couple of hours of driving when I go downhill I heard a strange loud noise a couple of times, like a gear skipping or maybe something from the differential.

It doesn't always happen and when it does it is heard for a few seconds and then it goes away and everything works normally, I'm worried if there could be some major malfunction or what could be the problem if someone can help me?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Ermd ttk]

I forgot to mention that when the sound starts (as if the gears are skipping, or something like that, it's really loud) and when that sound starts I have to brake in place and then the sound disappears and when I start again everything is normal, it happens when I drive in H, it seems that the sound is coming from between the rear differential and the gear shifter, but I'm not sure.

Sometimes it is not heard for a long time, I can drive for a couple of hours and it is not heard and then suddenly that terrible sound appears.

[that guy from Canada]

Does this happen in 2wd or 4wd or both

[Ermd ttk]

I’m not sure about 4wd because i didn’t drive in 4wd too much, but it happens in 2wd for sure 

[that guy from Canada]

Ok is this a new or used unit?

[Ermd ttk]

New unit 

[Ermd ttk]

This happens only when i go downhill and only sometimes, not too often 

[that guy from Canada]

Hmmm only thing i can think of is that if the rear driveshaft doesnt have a carrier bearing part way down it could be binding when off throttle, downhill under load. 

Other thought if you are decending steep and engine braking without dragging or using the actual brakes it can be the secondary loading up and banging around.

Do a test run on the second point see whats up, if braking helps just brake.

 

[Ermd ttk]

I could test to know exactly when it happens

However, is it a malfunction or is there nothing to worry about?

 

 

[that guy from Canada]

If it only happens downhill engine braking, and riding the brakes stops it its simply a design flaw. 

If not i would take it back to dealer, could be something else, hard to diagnose unless i could actually test drive it myself.