Rattle / I hate GDi?

wsm · Feb 7th, 2011, 18:05

Ok, so I bought this V40 GDi about a month ago, and have yet another problem. I'm sure the GDi should have its own forum from looking around, but still.

Took it for a bit of a thrash yesterday, first time since i bought it that it's been worked pretty hard. Everything fine.

Start it up this morning, an almighty rattle for the first few minutes. As soon as it's warmed up, it went away. I started it again at work when it was cold, and it was back, and again when I left work.

It is most audible at about a constant 1800rpm, and sounds separate from the tappets. When the engine is slightly warmer, you can hear it when you release the throttle, and it almost sounds like a metal ball bearing rattling around.

Any ideas?

mechakev · Feb 7th, 2011, 18:44

Heat shield loose underneath?

wsm · Feb 7th, 2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by mechakev

Heat shield loose underneath?

Surely that wouldn't stop when the engine was warm though?

t4owner · Feb 7th, 2011, 19:53

mite sound a little random but make sure the auxilary drive belt the long 1 of the 2 is in good condition as i have seen them with bits missing and make a rattling noise when reved ?

wsm · Feb 7th, 2011, 21:48

I'm taking it into the garage tuesday night to leave it overnight so they can start it cold in the morning. Took it down after work today but the engine had warmed up by then and it had stopped.

I've got a years warranty from the dealer so if it is anything bad it should be fixed FOC anyway. It's an inconvenience though!

D5driver · Mar 2nd, 2011, 15:12

That sounds normal for a GDI, mine used to do this as well

desolation · Mar 2nd, 2011, 18:26

My 1.9TD with M5D box does the same, comes from around where the alternator/drivebelts are. Irritates the **** out of me, but replacing all the engine mounts sadly did not fix it for me as that seems to be a common source of it

D5driver · Mar 7th, 2011, 14:02

If you don't mind me asking, what garage are you taking it to?

Kerry

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsm

I'm taking it into the garage tuesday night to leave it overnight so they can start it cold in the morning. Took it down after work today but the engine had warmed up by then and it had stopped.

I've got a years warranty from the dealer so if it is anything bad it should be fixed FOC anyway. It's an inconvenience though!

wsm · Mar 15th, 2011, 19:44

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Originally Posted by D5driver

If you don't mind me asking, what garage are you taking it to?

Kerry

Ah, another Westonian! I go to Hardings Autos. No-one else in Weston seems to have heard of them! It's down a side residential street off Locking Road.
I'm not a native Westoner so used hthem because the girlfriends family have always taken their cars there.
Been using them for about 5 years now on my cars and they've always been top notch.

By the way, the rattle still happens. Goes away after a few minutes though. After research etc I put it down to the oil change. They put 5w40 fully synthetic in, guessing there was some thicker oil in there before. Just takes a few mins for it to grease the loins again when i set off.

244T · Mar 15th, 2011, 19:50

If the rattle goes when its revved is it the AC pulley and clutch assembly?

Just a thought......

Feb 7th, 2011, 18:05	#1
wsm Hello. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2011 19:28 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Weston-super-Mare	Rattle / I hate GDi? Ok, so I bought this V40 GDi about a month ago, and have yet another problem. I'm sure the GDi should have its own forum from looking around, but still. Took it for a bit of a thrash yesterday, first time since i bought it that it's been worked pretty hard. Everything fine. Start it up this morning, an almighty rattle for the first few minutes. As soon as it's warmed up, it went away. I started it again at work when it was cold, and it was back, and again when I left work. It is most audible at about a constant 1800rpm, and sounds separate from the tappets. When the engine is slightly warmer, you can hear it when you release the throttle, and it almost sounds like a metal ball bearing rattling around. Any ideas? __________________ ...took the '1.8i' badge off the back of my V40 Sport in the hope that people think there's secretly a massive turbo hidden under the bonnet and i'm driving slow because really, you're not worth the fuel

Feb 7th, 2011, 21:48	#5
wsm Hello. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2011 19:28 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Weston-super-Mare	I'm taking it into the garage tuesday night to leave it overnight so they can start it cold in the morning. Took it down after work today but the engine had warmed up by then and it had stopped. I've got a years warranty from the dealer so if it is anything bad it should be fixed FOC anyway. It's an inconvenience though! __________________ ...took the '1.8i' badge off the back of my V40 Sport in the hope that people think there's secretly a massive turbo hidden under the bonnet and i'm driving slow because really, you're not worth the fuel

Mar 15th, 2011, 19:50	#10
244T VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2020 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston	Pulley for AC? If the rattle goes when its revved is it the AC pulley and clutch assembly? Just a thought...... __________________ Andrew... 244T '90 740 GLT: Standard car '80 240 DL: Lots of bits and bobs inc turbo intercooler etc etc

Feb 7th, 2011, 18:44	#2
mechakev Master Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2022 19:38 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: York	Heat shield loose underneath?

Feb 7th, 2011, 19:53	#4
t4owner Senior Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2023 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: malton	mite sound a little random but make sure the auxilary drive belt the long 1 of the 2 is in good condition as i have seen them with bits missing and make a rattling noise when reved ?

Mar 2nd, 2011, 15:12	#6
D5driver No Spam here Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home	That sounds normal for a GDI, mine used to do this as well

Mar 2nd, 2011, 18:26	#7
desolation Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2012 13:58 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kortenberg	My 1.9TD with M5D box does the same, comes from around where the alternator/drivebelts are. Irritates the **** out of me, but replacing all the engine mounts sadly did not fix it for me as that seems to be a common source of it

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