How noisy is your TDI PD

[MagicFR]

Hey all,

went to see an 06 pre facelift 1.9 TDI PD biza and found that it was a bit noisy. It had no engine cover as my FR petrol does but other than that box standard engine.

Your views?

Thanks

 

[googies]

I have heard that the PD can be noiser due to the injection sytem on these engines, older are common rail injection and the PD is Pumpe Duese (not sure of spelling here). i not really much noisier with or without cover, i noticed nothing. Always thought VW's were noisy anyway (same engines iirc).

 

[chillcupra]

I find my cupra noiser than my previeous leon but sounds pretty sweet once its moving.

 

[googies]

This is my first TDI and 1st Seat, like the growl when accelerating. Good engines!!!

 

[muddyboots]

Bit hard to quantify noise...but it can be affected by temperature, fuel used, etc and can vary noticeably from one car to the next.

I bet on a warm day with some Millers in the fuel you'd be amazed how much quieter it was...

 

[MagicFR]

Ooookkk I shall take your replies then that there is nothing wrong with it

When you turn the key though if standing outside you can here the fuel going through though? Like you are squeesing it from a mayo bottle?

Sorry for the analogy couldn't think of anything else

 

[Craig Senior]

I bet on a warm day with some Millers in the fuel you'd be amazed how much quieter it was...

Bet me to it. I was amazed how much quieter mine was with a shot of Diesel power sport 4 in it.

 

[MagicFR]

Bit hard to quantify noise...but it can be affected by temperature, fuel used, etc and can vary noticeably from one car to the next.

I bet on a warm day with some Millers in the fuel you'd be amazed how much quieter it was...

Millers? what is that? the car has 3/4 tank so will be a couple of weeks till I get some shell in it (i hope at least that's how could the consumption will be)

 

[Rosco906]

mines is slightly noise on start up. as soon as its warm its fine

 

[muddyboots]

Ooookkk I shall take your replies then that there is nothing wrong with it

When you turn the key though if standing outside you can here the fuel going through though? Like you are squeesing it from a mayo bottle?

Sorry for the analogy couldn't think of anything else

Yep that's the fuel pump in the tank priming the system.

 

[Rosco906]

^^ i hear it to from inside the car

 

[MagicFR]

another tick then with no problem

As you could probably tell I have never gone for a 2nd hand car and having sthing that COULD have an issue just scares me a tad bit

 

[IainW]

Cruising at 70mph in 6th on the motorway, you'll hear the engine even less than you would if it was a petrol. That's what I like about it. It's a diesel, but it's very refined.

 

[keefy]

Start up, particularly on a cold day is quite chuggy and vibratory.
Once warmed up though all is good and you can't even hear it over the wind/tyre noise on the motorway.
Hardly surprising at <2krpm.

 

[MagicFR]

ah the start of a new era

a few savings that I quickly spotted are
Road Tax is £115 instead of £196
Insurance will be cheaper - not sure how much cheaper yet
FUEL Economy - I know do about 290miles per tank I assume will go up to 500miles a tank?

 

[googies]

the car has 3/4 tank so will be a couple of weeks till I get some shell in it (i hope at least that's how could the consumption will be)

Couple of weeks with 3/4 of a tank!!!!!!! I wish!!!!!

 

[davels]

Ooookkk I shall take your replies then that there is nothing wrong with it

When you turn the key though if standing outside you can here the fuel going through though? Like you are squeesing it from a mayo bottle?

Sorry for the analogy couldn't think of anything else

listen to this clip and if it's a noise like that at 5 seconds in it's perfectly normal buddy

 

[MagicFR]

cheers davels that's the sound

 

[Georgel]

Mine makes a strange noise at about 2krpm