Arkynsei

It's probably nothing, it could even be normal.. but having only just got the Scoob I'm PARANOID about everything I hear. It's not too loud of a sound, but it's only when cold (I'll have to verify that though)

Here's a sound clip https://soundcloud.com/james-lambert...oby-sound-idle

It almost sounds like a diesel?! Only at very low revs as in, 1 - 1.5k, anything above that and it sounds fine.

Car is completely standard (Even the exhaust) 03 Reg Blob and runs very well, it's just that sound.


Any advice would be great! Hope it's nowt serious.

Jmaes

coleman

iTrader: (3)

Are you talking about that rattle sound?

Arkynsei

Yeah, a rattle describes it well actually. To me it sounds like a tractor!

As you don't sound worried, is it normal?

coleman

iTrader: (3)

Sounds a bit like piston slap, just having a look on Youtube now.

Arkynsei

I really, really hope you're wrong! Firmly ruin my day that would.

coleman

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like this video



After a quick search on here, it seems perfectly normal

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...the-world.html

coleman

iTrader: (3)

Ahh, don't get worked up, these engines aren't known for the quiet running sounds.

Ever heard a E46 M3 on idle? like a bag of spanners. They injector noise from my previous one was crazy loud!

L.J.F

iTrader: (31)

If its ok once upto running temp I would not worry mate as these cars can be noisy when cold. What oil is being used and when was it last changed?

L.J.F

iTrader: (31)

Also where abouts are you?

Arkynsei

I've just bought it and haven't had a chance to change the oil yet, I'm not sure what was used before. I'm in the Milton Keynes area.

Thanks for the reassurance fellas still a tad concerned but feeling better.

coleman

iTrader: (3)

I'd be surprised if my car didn't make the exact same noise, i just cant hear over the 3 and half inch decatted APS exhaust i have.

irondrew

iTrader: (1)

IF it is piston slap I wouldn't worry too much mate. My 03 blob sounds noisy on start up, and most will! Some rebuilt engines sound even worse!!! Since you have only had it a short while I would seriously recommend you do an oil change as soon as possible just for peace of mind. And make sure it's a good oil, don't scrimp on the necessities! Opie oils are a good shout and a search on here will reveal and host of decent ones to use. You don't know how long that oil has been in your car for certain.

Arkynsei

Really appreciate that guys, the video is definitely what I'm hearing and he's running fine so I'm at peace now!


I love my Scoob <3