1.0 clattering at idle -HELP - is this normal???

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:27 pm

When the 1.0 polo i was looking to buy was ticking over it made a very clattery noise that came from the exhaust.

I was told that this is a normal characteristic of these 1.0 polos but is this true or should i just walk away.

Btw, the car has a new exhaust middle section.

As usual your replies are appreciated.

Cheers

randomage · Post by **randomage** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:46 pm

i wouldnt call them clattery, mine runs quite smoothly, if a little low on idle revs at times, which is a characteristic of them. id check out the engine n exhaust system properly if i were you....i smell a rat.

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:29 pm

Do you reckon it could be the silencer?

polo-sib · Post by **polo-sib** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:43 pm

exhuast might be loose, it clatters abit but makes your car sound noisey as hell.

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:47 pm

well my mate says it has had new middle section fitted so it is possible that it hasn't been secured properly.

if this was the case would it stop making the 'stone in a tin can rattling nosie' when revved up?

Cheers for your reply mate.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:07 pm

you've got to isolate the noise. if you put your foot on the exhaust does it stop - as if you're dampening it?

the 1.0L engines are NOT clattery.

Carl GILLESPIE · Post by **Carl GILLESPIE** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:08 am

rite my mate is conviced it is the CAT - and he says it rattling around and it will not fail the mot.

Is this true.