Xantia knockin noise after starting
Moderator: RichardW
Xantia knockin noise after starting
I noticed this morning when I started the beloved Xantia that the usual diesel rattle was more like a diesel knocking (driver side). After about a minute of letting her tick over it quitened down to the usual rattle. The knocking was quite loud at the start. I've never had this knocking before. Is this a sign of somehting nasty about to happen? Any ideas appreciated. Thanks. Tony
Xantia 1.9 TD LX 1994 - 152,000 miles and running, strange vibrations
You had a cold morning Tony ?
Your description is typical of a diesel struggling to get all 4 cylinders playing from start. Mostly it disappears instantly if you stop engine and let the pre-heat time out once more before a re-start.
Agree with Peter - but could as well be a weak glow plug.
Your description is typical of a diesel struggling to get all 4 cylinders playing from start. Mostly it disappears instantly if you stop engine and let the pre-heat time out once more before a re-start.
Agree with Peter - but could as well be a weak glow plug.
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image
Hi guys, been away for a couple of weeks. It's a great feeling when you get back to your car at Stanstead airport after two weeks and she just starts as soon as the key turns . The knocking disappeared, I think it was the cold morning affect, had me worried for a bit! Thanks to all for the suggestions, I'll be checking the plugs in a bit. Still trying to figure out the 'squeaking' on the steering wheel, like a sort of friction that I can feel as I turn corners in either direction. I do know that my LHM is a bit dirty, will be flushing in the summer. Can this affect it?
Xantia 1.9 TD LX 1994 - 152,000 miles and running, strange vibrations