Hi All,
googling about does not seem to have brought the desired results (or anything valuable it seems).
Following fixing the rattly (intake?) pipe seems I've also developed a rattle when engine braking (not related to the pipe it seems, had it before i replaced the bushing and tightened the bracket), will try and record it when i get the chance but seems to be most noticeable in 2nd and 3rd gears between 1.3-2k rpm range... i think i can hear it sometimes in 4th as well but it must be really quiet.
not quite sure where to start as I do not have a ramp it is a pain to get underneath her but missing the underside plastic makes checking things easier (to be put back on when i source a good nick one as it did not come with one).
Possibly exhaust but i wouldn't expect it to rattle when engine braking (fully lift off foot off accelerator, fine when going faster or maintaining speed) - really hoping it is not the gearbox/clutch, it did have clutch replaced right before i got the car as well - but in my mind if it was clutch it would rattle whether engine braking or accelerating... same for gearbox - if pulling hard it should have a rattle same as when engine braking?
Any suggestions on narrowing this one down? No errors on the scan (other than one of the glow plugs being dead according to fault code). will try and capture the grindy rattle on drive home.
Edit: if it is my gearbox crunching out - who have done the gearbox mod with passat 6 speed (i think it was from a passat) how much is that work all in? sounds more worth while if gearbox is on way out.
googling about does not seem to have brought the desired results (or anything valuable it seems).
Following fixing the rattly (intake?) pipe seems I've also developed a rattle when engine braking (not related to the pipe it seems, had it before i replaced the bushing and tightened the bracket), will try and record it when i get the chance but seems to be most noticeable in 2nd and 3rd gears between 1.3-2k rpm range... i think i can hear it sometimes in 4th as well but it must be really quiet.
not quite sure where to start as I do not have a ramp it is a pain to get underneath her but missing the underside plastic makes checking things easier (to be put back on when i source a good nick one as it did not come with one).
Possibly exhaust but i wouldn't expect it to rattle when engine braking (fully lift off foot off accelerator, fine when going faster or maintaining speed) - really hoping it is not the gearbox/clutch, it did have clutch replaced right before i got the car as well - but in my mind if it was clutch it would rattle whether engine braking or accelerating... same for gearbox - if pulling hard it should have a rattle same as when engine braking?
Any suggestions on narrowing this one down? No errors on the scan (other than one of the glow plugs being dead according to fault code). will try and capture the grindy rattle on drive home.
Edit: if it is my gearbox crunching out - who have done the gearbox mod with passat 6 speed (i think it was from a passat) how much is that work all in? sounds more worth while if gearbox is on way out.
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