dtimmins1985
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Afternoon folks,
Started to notice that my engine is quite noisy when cold.
She had a full service about 5k ago (last november), the engine sounded a little ropey back then but when its warmed up - sounds fine and purrs like a kitten on catnip!
Its worrying me now, its gradually getting worse, when i serviced it last year - it helped a bit, did an engine flush and replaced all the filters, plugs and oil, then it had a new sump fitted in July, had a new gearbox and clutch fitted and the garage damaged the sump so that was replaced along with an oil change and filter change again - it was nice and ran quiet but like i said - its getting noisy again when cold.
If i start it from cold (after leaving work) or getting ready to set off to work - it idles at around 1200rpm until the engines warmed up or until i've driven it for a minute or so.
Also, when under load (say shifting from 1st to 2nd at slow speed then putting your foot down a little) you can hear a jingley noise (rattly sqeeks) ive heard cars like this before and its usually been the bottom end of the engine and usualy the sound doesnt go away when warm - however, on the stilo - it makes this noise until the engine is at least half way to normal temprature... id try record it but would be tricky with the wind noise etc.
Anyone else come across this and know what it is?
There is also another annoyance - sometimes at the lights or when waiting in traffic - you can feel it idling a little bit lumpy, not always - just sometimes, imagine the radiotor fan kicking in and it feels a bit ruff - like that but without the radiator fan kicking in...
Should i be worried?
Also, last thing - the aerial mounting plate (the black thing on the roof) mines been damaged - cant fit a new mast in it, so needs replacing, fiat said £38 plus vat and said it is a complete unit, base plate, cable and mast - i need a part number just for the plate and mast - ive read the cable can be disconnected and used on a new base plate... is this correct? can anyone help
Sorry its long winded... hope someone can help.
Started to notice that my engine is quite noisy when cold.
She had a full service about 5k ago (last november), the engine sounded a little ropey back then but when its warmed up - sounds fine and purrs like a kitten on catnip!
Its worrying me now, its gradually getting worse, when i serviced it last year - it helped a bit, did an engine flush and replaced all the filters, plugs and oil, then it had a new sump fitted in July, had a new gearbox and clutch fitted and the garage damaged the sump so that was replaced along with an oil change and filter change again - it was nice and ran quiet but like i said - its getting noisy again when cold.
If i start it from cold (after leaving work) or getting ready to set off to work - it idles at around 1200rpm until the engines warmed up or until i've driven it for a minute or so.
Also, when under load (say shifting from 1st to 2nd at slow speed then putting your foot down a little) you can hear a jingley noise (rattly sqeeks) ive heard cars like this before and its usually been the bottom end of the engine and usualy the sound doesnt go away when warm - however, on the stilo - it makes this noise until the engine is at least half way to normal temprature... id try record it but would be tricky with the wind noise etc.
Anyone else come across this and know what it is?
There is also another annoyance - sometimes at the lights or when waiting in traffic - you can feel it idling a little bit lumpy, not always - just sometimes, imagine the radiotor fan kicking in and it feels a bit ruff - like that but without the radiator fan kicking in...
Should i be worried?
Also, last thing - the aerial mounting plate (the black thing on the roof) mines been damaged - cant fit a new mast in it, so needs replacing, fiat said £38 plus vat and said it is a complete unit, base plate, cable and mast - i need a part number just for the plate and mast - ive read the cable can be disconnected and used on a new base plate... is this correct? can anyone help
Sorry its long winded... hope someone can help.
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