Has anyone any idea what the noise may be coming from the car when going through the gears from 1st to 3rd. It sounds a bit like a sword being drawn from a sheath, like metal scraping on metal?? When it happens there is also a slight holding back for half a second?

 

Any ideas guys?

Is it when your actually changing gears, or is it when running in gear?

Running in gear.

Is it when you CHANGE gear - i.e. at the point when you lift off the throttle in order to push down the clutch?

 

If it is - I would imagine all you are hearing is the turbo re-circulating dump valve opening and bleeding off the boost back into the intake system...that sounds a bit like what you describe.

 

In which case, it is normal for this model Sir
 

Is it when you CHANGE gear - i.e. at the point when you lift off the throttle in order to push down the clutch?

 

If it is - I would imagine all you are hearing is the turbo re-circulating dump valve opening and bleeding off the boost back into the intake system...that sounds a bit like what you describe.

 

In which case, it is normal for this model Sir

 

 

 

 

What ...on 1.9 tdi ??

Is it when you lift off the throttle to change gear ?

What ...on 1.9 tdi ??

 

Oh, didn't see that - assumed it was a VRs. 

 

Although - would the TDI not have a similar turbo setup?

It's got a turbo and that's about it.

Thanks everyone, will respond tomoz.

Its not when changing gear, but seems to happen in 3rd on the way up to forth? There is a slight holding back like as though the fuel has stopped coming through the injectors for half a second? Or as Mike Brewer would say- a little bit lumpy?

Thanks everyone.