#1: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:24 pm ---- since I bought the car its always had a nice purr/growl noise coming from the engine, but recently its been getting louder, becoming more of a tap. Ive always thought it was the injectors doing their job properly but recently they sound like there not having as good a time.
when I accelerate and change gear there is the usual purr im used to but when the car is putting a little efford in but not lots it makes a tapping sound, and when I put my foot down it stops tapping.
Not sure if this is normal or not?
any ideas?
1.4 HDI 2004 owned for a year
th anks
#2: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:54 pm ---- A HDi with a purr?!! When was it last serviced?
#3: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:10 pm ---- HDI that had a purr, now it seems to be developing into a tap
I change the oil every 6000 miles and change oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter and coolant every 12000 miles.
I also use redex every 1-2 months.
Its hard to describe the noise, I think its the injectors, getting worried the remap I had done could be taking its toll on the injectors not sure. I might just be listening to hard and thinking its getting worse.
Recently took the sump off and replaced it after hitting a rock down a farm track, caused a small oil leak. so all the sludge that had built up in there has gone too. Very well maintained, apart from the dent on the front from a recent collision with a deere.
Might have the remap taken off and see if it sounds any different. Miss my constant 65mpg I used to achieve too
#5: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: frankaai, Location: BelfastPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:48 am ---- Could be the crankshaft pulley mine does the same I'm going to change mine next week, get it pressure tested by a mechanic to see if it's the injectors or check for fuel around the injectors, mine has a tapping noise its quite loud but I'm 90 percent sure it's the pulley it's a common problem with the hdi
#6: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:49 pm ---- just changed the pulley few months ago
#7: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: frankaai, Location: BelfastPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:01 pm ---- Get it pressure tested matey
#8: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:10 pm ---- Might just buy a cee'd fancied one for a while lol
#9: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: frankaai, Location: BelfastPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:31 pm ---- Don't have a clue what that means mate what's a cee'd lol
#10: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:02 am ---- Kia cee'd, reliable, 7 year warranty, cheap to run, look nice mmmmmmmm
#11: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: frankaai, Location: BelfastPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:41 am ---- ah kia cee'd yeah they are nice! i like the rio too, they are doing a deal here for the fiat 500 for 99 quid a month might go for it as its for nothing!
#12: Re: funny growling/tapping noise Author: ma.langan, Location: Leyland, LancashirePosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:28 am ---- I almost got persuaded into buying a new rio with my savings lol, but changed my mind at last min, don't like new cars because the devalue too much and I'd rather buy a second hand one and save some money for a deposit on a house
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