TDI 150 engine cover

[BigMon]

Anyone know how to get it off?

I've tried pulling, but it won't come loose and I can't see any bolts.

I'm guessing it's that that's annoyingly vibrating at around 1200 rpm.

 

[dan83]

just pull it mate, left side then right or something but it just pulls off

 

[BigMon]

Great, cheers mate. Was just wary of breaking something.

 

[Gavin NI]

They get stuck if there not removed often..Just needs a good yank as said...Some WD40 will stop it happening again.

 

[BigMon]

Thanks, I've managed to get it off now.

It's not that that's vibrating though.

Have to take it back to the dealer who fixed my brake pipe problem under warranty and hope the vibration will be covered under warranty too (seems a strange coincidence I've noticed this issue after dealer work).

 

[Gavin NI]

Is the vibrating a plastic or metal sound?? How audible is it in the cabin??

 

[BigMon]

Very audible in the cabin, but only at 1200 rpm. It sounds like something vibrating against the actual chassis.

I had a brake pipe fracture that runs across the back of the engine (a real trouser browning moment), and the dealer had big problems fitting it. I reckon they dislodged or fudged something then, but can't prove anything.

I've had a look today and there's a very flimsy bit of metal on the bulkhead that looks like a heatshield or something. Have tried pushing it in a bit but I don't think that's the problem unfortunately.

Ultimately I'll have to see if it can be fixed under warranty. If not I'll have to live with it.