I've had my 1.4 TDI SE for 18 months / 33k miles. Just last week I noticed a faint mooing noise/seal honking noise from front nearside (not very technical I know, but this describes the sound perfectly). There is no associated vibration occuring. I have checked under the bonnet - neither cow nor seal present!
The noise is intermittent but seems to occur when setting off- either clutch release or accelerator depression. Seems worse when turning left. Not noticeable when changing gear or accelerating whilst over 30 mph, just at low speed. I remember some old posts on the site referring to a fault on the EGR valve (I think). Anyone else remember or suffered the same symptoms? Does this sound like a dodgy EGR valve to you?
John (& Mary) Imber 2003 1.4TDI SE, metallic silver, open sky, black leather /alcantara, Bose, ECC, DIS, Winter pack, mud flaps
The noise is intermittent but seems to occur when setting off- either clutch release or accelerator depression. Seems worse when turning left. Not noticeable when changing gear or accelerating whilst over 30 mph, just at low speed. I remember some old posts on the site referring to a fault on the EGR valve (I think). Anyone else remember or suffered the same symptoms? Does this sound like a dodgy EGR valve to you?
John (& Mary) Imber 2003 1.4TDI SE, metallic silver, open sky, black leather /alcantara, Bose, ECC, DIS, Winter pack, mud flaps