Troubleshoooting Noise

[Ben77]

Hi all,

I noticed tonight that my Octavia (1.9 PD) is making an odd noise. On tickover it is sounds like a steam train chugging along (bit like a tappet noise but not as metallic). It gets worse with rpm but gets more quite when the clutch is depressed. I thought it may be empty of oil but oil level is spot on.

Any ideas?

Edited 31 January, 2013 by Ben77

[skodacarman]

If the noise gets less when you dip the clutch (i.e. you disengage the transmission from the engine) it could be DMF or gearbox trouble.

[Stormchaser]

I'd say DMF.

[Ben77]

Cheers guys for the replies,

It seems perfectly fine when doing a motorway run. No noise at all (on a 40 mile commute). It seems to get triggered after either giving it some or after lots of stop/start traffic (possibly because the general temp is on the up?)

Ben

[Ben77]

Have uploaded a quick video. The first 15 secs or so demonstrates the ticking wit the clutch in and then out. It's not as loud on the video as in real life as the mic on my phone gets a bit distorted if its too near.....