Having purchased a 1.2 TDI i have noticed an abnormal engine noise.
This noise happens when changing gear at low RPM (sub 2500), the noise is hard to describe but it is a grumbling/vibration sound.
I doubt this is a natural feature of the engine and is a bit of a worry
It is only apparent when going up the gears, not down.
The noise doesn't seem to happen if i accelerate hard and change around 3000, but i don't tend to drive it this hard generally.
Anyone got any opinions or experience with these engines that can help?
Thanks in advance!
1.2TDI, odd engine noise
- iichel
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Re: 1.2TDI, odd engine noise
it could be your fuel lines.
if you open up your bonnet, and stand in front of the car, facing the winshield, you'll see this:
The fuel lines sometimes may rattle a bit. you can move the most forward one to the middle clamp. They are located here:
if you open up your bonnet, and stand in front of the car, facing the winshield, you'll see this:
The fuel lines sometimes may rattle a bit. you can move the most forward one to the middle clamp. They are located here:
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Re: 1.2TDI, odd engine noise
The gear shift cables can also chafe on the exhaust heat shield where they come out of the tunnel towards the gearbox