Petrol engine sounds like a diesel

[tonymorris]

Hi
I am in the process of buying a Seat ibiza and went to see one today. It was a 1.2l, 2003 with 79,000 on the clock. What I found unusual is that it sounded like a diesel from inside the car. Not the knocking type of an old diesel more like a modern diesel. From the outside it sounds fine and revs without any unusual sounds, it only when inside the car it sounds like a diesel. Is this how Seats sound from the inside ??

 

[kriso]

The 1.2 is a 3 cylinder engine with a timing chain so does sound a little different to other petrol Ibizas. If the engine was cold, it will probably sound worse too.

 

[tonymorris]

HI
thanks for the reply. The clutch also makes a noise when changing gear. It sounds like there is something loose. It only happened when releasing clutch during a change of gear. When engaged there were no other noises. Also when does the timming belt have to be changed?

 

[Nath.]

DON'T buy it then, buy one with a proper engine with 4 cylinders.

The 1.2 has a timing chain, the chain tensioners are a weak point and the chain can jump causing thousands of £ damage.

Get a 1.4 or a diesel, the diesels are very good so I'm told. the 1.8 turbo 20 valve is better though heehee.

 

[stezo2k]

theres no way the car should sound like that, mines virtually silent when running. inside and out. mines around the same milage

i personally dont think theres anything wrong with the 1.2 apart from being underpowered. only thing i dont like about mine
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Lovely Wendie

 

[Mr_Dave]

DON'T buy it then, buy one with a proper engine with 4 cylinders.

The 1.2 has a timing chain, the chain tensioners are a weak point and the chain can jump causing thousands of £ damage.

Get a 1.4 or a diesel, the diesels are very good so I'm told. the 1.8 turbo 20 valve is better though heehee.

1.9 PD130/160 engines or the 1.8 20VT engines are both awesome tbh

 

[cupra.al]

theres no way the car should sound like that, mines virtually silent when running. inside and out. mines around the same milage

i personally dont think theres anything wrong with the 1.2 apart from being underpowered. only thing i dont like about mine

 

[1.9...stefan]

classic 1.2 soundings... your lucky its not an ecotec 3cyc corsa.... they sound like tractors... should only sound diesel ish when tickover.... during revs should liven up a bit... as per clutch can u describe the sound a little better?

 

[Alex 17]

Stop hateing on the 1.2.. Its not them its just that 1... Mine sounded like nothing i coudent even hear it when i baught it..then i changed my exaust now its sounds beastly

 

[tonymorris]

Hi
As the clutch pedal is released after changing gear the was a short low level ring noise.It didn't happen all the time, but the noise wasn't there when changing down, only on changing up.
When I was driving it it was surprisingly nippy and responsive for a 1.2.

 

[Jim H]

I had a 1.2 12v Fabia (same engine) as a Hire Car once, I loved the sound of it especially when you revved it, it sounded like a V6. It was very nippy around town and I got about 40mpg from it.

But compared to my vRS out of town it was very underpowered, when you put your foot down it just made a noise and didn't do much, although TBH I preferred that sound compared to mine.

 

[tkjeeves]

i had a 1.2 3 pot polo 9n for a while, and it too sounded like a diesel when you first start it, in fact my 1.4 sounds like a diesel on the initial ignition. from what i remember the 3 pot does sound different, buzzier sorta sound, not sure if that's because of the chain cam, bit like the 1.2 Corsas too. The polo was a nice car though bit underpower because of the polo's body.

As with the clutch, i'm not liking from what you describe, avoid if you havent bought it yet.