Does my TD idling sound OK?

JohnCKL · Post by **JohnCKL** » 29 Dec 2007, 12:25

Here's a video of my 1.9TD engine idling after adjusting the fast idle lever. Does it sound normal or still too loud/rough?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 29 Dec 2007, 13:10

Spooky robotic voices

There is no indication if its a hot or cold engine you start up and let us listen to ?
Thats very important to judge the "normality" of the diesel clatter.

A cold diesel should run at approx 1100rpm - by way of any type coldstart circuit fitted.
Then it should settle at 900rpm or a tad below that when hot, as the coldstart circuit falls to rest.

Have you read this thread :
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=22955

JohnCKL · Post by **JohnCKL** » 29 Dec 2007, 16:12

haha, not robotic on purpose though. Seems the camera's sound shouldn't be turned on max or the mike will be too sensitive and garbled the sounds, so I've been told.

The video was taken when the engine was started cold but the ambient temperature here is about 35C. Engine hovers between 900-1000, cold starting, its about 980, hot I think about 950, sometimes goes down to 900. I must make more observations. So I think the rpm is correct, just that its shaking/rattling quite a bit, can feel it on the steering.

Interesting thread, description sounds like my engine before I pushed the fast idle lever towards the flywheel side. Let's see about moving the pump.