Hi all.

I've been the owner of a 2009 140bhp 4x4 Yeti tdi for a couple of weeks now and must admit I love it.

The only thing that is worrying me is what I can only describe as a deep rumble and a bit of vibration when I accelerate. It's really only noticeable when I accelerate in 4th, 5th or 6th and get a bit past 2000 rpm.

The Yeti drives smoothly and accelerates well but this noise kicks in

I am a bit of a mechanical numpty so please forgive the description above. I have driven cheap diesels for many years and so I'm used to the noise of one compared to a petrol engine.

It might be that this is normal and I'm worrying unnecessarily, but beings as I only have a 3 month warranty on it I thought I'd ask the question of you all in case it is something I should get checked out, or you can put my mind at rest.

I've had a look around the forum and it looks good! Looking forward to a hopefully long lived Skoda ownership!

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

Matt

Did you get it from a main or an independent dealer and how many miles? I'm guessing independent and would suggest taking it back and getting them to check it out but I guess they may try and fob you off. First port of call though and see what they say. And they will have a record (get a copy) of your request during the 3 months which will come in useful if they say nothing is wrong and find out later there is. 

 

Ideally you could do with someone around your neck of the woods with a Yeti diesel giving it a run.

 

If seller does say nothing's wrong then you could get it inspected by RAC/AA or other engineer but it will start to cost you.

Hi Huckleberry

Your quote " I only have a 3 month warranty on it I thought I'd ask the question of you all in case it is something I should get checked out "

Prob here is we cant hear the noise or feel the vibration.

 

​So, my opinion is, Go get it checked out. Even if they say its OK, 6 months down the line you have a failure, you just might have some leverage with them as it was reported earlier whilst under warranty.

 

On my 1.6 D I rarely go under 1500 rpm in any gear. That means you will end up driving the Diesel like a petrol.

If you try pulling at any speed under 1500rpm you will get a Vibey type noise, change down take revs up to 2000 then change up.

 

Ps. welcome to the site.

Guibo coupling or DMF (dual mass flywheel) would be where I'd start with engine mounts also, so if still under some form of warranty, shouldn't be to difficult to eliminate.

Read through the DMF failure topic.

Sounds possible DMF as others above.

Also as it is a 4x4 could be drive train, couplings or the rear differential (Haldex).

Get it in under warranty, sooner rather than later.

If its that worrying get an AA or RAC report done.

The only thing that is worrying me is what I can only describe as a deep rumble and a bit of vibration when I accelerate. It's really only noticeable when I accelerate in 4th, 5th or 6th and get a bit past 2000 rpm.

 

Hi Matt

 

This is not normal and as has been suggested, I would get it back to the supplying garage for them to investigate while still under warranty. It might be something simple like a wheel out of balance, but it could be a lot of other things too. Don't be fobbed off though. Diesel Yeti's drive much like petrol in terms of smoothness and quietness and there should not be any vibration or rumbles which sound odd.

 

Dave

Thanks all for the replies.

My first thought was DMF but will have to see. Just keeping fingers crossed at the moment.

The supplying garage are a way away but they've said to get it checked out at local Skoda dealer and that they'll honour the warranty... Fingers crossed about that too.

Thanks again. I'll let you know the result.

Matt

Hope for your sake it IS the DMF ......a brand new one at no cost is a plus, AFAIC.

(the other ones are too easy in comparison)

Ps - if they DO have to extract the power unit, I'd be thinking about a new/reconditioned(?) EGR valve seeing it's 6 years old.......the same amount of labour is required to access it also.....if it's a 'keeper'.

Edited 19 January, 201610 yr by Ryeman

Thanks for the replies. It's taken a while to get it sorted but...

I took it to Skoda in Peterborough and had a health check. The rumble was coming from the rear diff and the cost of replacing it (can't be fixed as is a sealed unit) was somewhere around the £3500 mark...

I can't fault the service from Skoda Peterborough. I think the guy was an after sales manager called Paul. He talked to the warranty company, advised me of what rights I had with it being a newly bought car etc. Did everything he could to help and put my mind at rest. The service was so good I'll be taking my mother there to look at their Yeti's soon as she has had her eye on one since she saw mine.

Anyway, I spoke to the garage that supplied it, delivered it to them, they had it checked out and they have agreed that they'll have the rear diff replaced and won't cost me. For which I am hugely relieved. Again, I can't fault their approach. Having been ripped off with the last car I bought, this has restored a bit of lost faith in the used car trade.

Apart from the inconvenience ( and having to drive a fiat 500 courtesy car - nothing wrong with it but not a motorway car, and terrible access to the rear seats when you have a couple of little kids) I am mighty relieved and hopefully will get the Yeti back next week with a new rear diff.

Hopefully a happy end to what started off as a very stressful experience,

Cheers,

Matt

It's great that you've had a good result and no hassle.