Please can any one help point me in the right direction it's doing my head in ? I've got a Skoda octavia 2lt tdi L&K beautiful est it's got to be one of the best cars I've owned ,it's a 06 model .The problem I've got is it's so bloody norsey I'm sure it didn't use to be I've spent hundreds on this car not to repair just to improve ,ie new turbo ,stage 1 map ,new Michelin cross climate tyres ,had oil change in dsg gear box ,new disc and pads ,you name it I've done it,Since all this the car is driving me mad I'm not a speed merchant just take my time but the more I press on the throttle the car sounds like a muffled tractor you carnt here your self think any surgestions would be gratefully received just to have a nice drive regardes oldtimer

A PD lump is agricultural sounding, just the nature of the beast.

If it's worse than usual it may be a loose exhaust joint or holed pipe.

Yes. PDs do sound agricultural - it's part of their charm.

Check that you've got the soundproofing blanket under the bonnet lid.

If it really starts to get to you, there are various sound-proofing kits on the market that might help.

Yes. PDs do sound agricultural - it's part of their charm.

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I sympathise with the Op. It's a totally practical car, but fookin noisy. Engine and road noise. On some road surfaces tyre noise is unreal, but on some - not bad.

I found my PD Octy Scout to be a revelation compared to the Honda Civic it replaced.

Tyre noise was all but eliminated once I replaced the Dunlop SP01's with Goodyear Efficient Grip (P-something!).

Outside noise does get in more since Škoda realigned both front doors to eliminate a high pitch whistle at speeds above 50mph, but I can still have a conversation at normal levels with front and rear passengers.

This sounds like a noise that never used to be present, that's how I read the OP's post. Could be tyres. Wind noise, DMF. All contenders on the Octy.

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Exhaust leak, if a new turbo has been fitted the exhaust system has been disturbed and may not have been connected up 100%

Thanks for your surgestions they are going to be look at today I'm bit dim but what is a DMF regardes oldtimer

Thanks for your surgestions they are going to be look at today I'm bit dim but what is a DMF regardes oldtimer

Dual Mass Flywheel.

Ive just sound deadened the boot, however Im not sure if its made a difference!

I probably need a realignment done.

As above it could be an exhaust leak or intake (boost pipe) leak.

 

Yes it's a pretty noisy engine but never found it excessively noisy (mine's the 1.9 but they sound the same really).

Hi just an update on the noise problem I've done all that as been suggested to no avail ive got to the point of getting rid?... Then on Sunday i was having a bit of quiet time just got rid of all grandkids all 6 of them windows open and then the noise shut the window, it was the boy raser in is big bore Subaru thats the noise I'm getting but muffled now the question is i had the car maped at shark could this be the irritating noise?.???? Does anyone know if when you have your car mapped dose it make it sound more throaty regardes oldtimer