My girlfriend traded in her mk2 fabia for a 15 plate mk3 1.4tdi sel. She loves it. Its got 18000 miles but in the last 2 weeks it has started juddering as she is driving and when you push the clucth there is a rattling noise. She is getting very worried. I thought the noise might be clutch release bearing but not sure about the juddering. Taking it to skoda at the weekend as its still in warranty but wondering what it could be. Any help please

Juddering - when setting off per chance? could be a couple of things.. when the DPF kicks in, it take a lot of performance out of the engine, so much if you're setting off in first gear or even changing up from second, you can get a bit of judder..  I'd be surprised if it was the drive belt so soon, I would only expect a drive belt to cause issues after 100,000 miles..  I have a 15 plate mk3 1.4 TDi SEL, so I've felt similar things.. no clutch rattle on mine though.. the only other thing possibly is fuel.. Crappy ASDA fuel can be a culprit (try to avoid it if possible) - I tend to use DPF cleaner every 3 or 4 months in with the fuel to help clear out any crap in the fuel tank.  Also, does she have the stop/start enabled?  I de-activate it.. sometimes in low-ish revs, the engine want to turn itself off (it thinks you're stopping - and it looks like you've stalled) but it can cause a judder, if you've got the clutch in a half-depressed state and you are between gears.. it once kicked in driving on a roundabout for me - that wasn't fun! Technology! Wonderful ain't it..?  to overcome the juddering if the DPF kicks-in - just give it more accelerator pedal!

 

 

^^^ How does DPF cleaner manage to clean out crap in a cars fuel tank, does a fuel filter not catch crap?

 

Why do ASDA filling stations not just put DPF Cleaner in their Tanks??

 

Where do ASDA Filling stations find the millions of litres of crap diesel they sell every year to all these buyers with failing diesels, is there a special back street refinery or a source that brings it into the uk, 

along with all the crap diesel at Morrisons, Sainsbury's, etc.

Maybe Greenergy that Produce and import diesel and other fuels to supply Tesco, ESSO, and independents also source Crap Fuel as they import through their shared facilities with Royal Dutch Shell.

Sounds awfully like a DMF failure. Is it hard to get in gear? 

No it goes into gear fine. Judders most in 3rd

23 hours ago, Awayoffski said:

^^^ How does DPF cleaner manage to clean out crap in a cars fuel tank, does a fuel filter not catch crap?

 

Why do ASDA filling stations not just put DPF Cleaner in their Tanks??

 

Where do ASDA Filling stations find the millions of litres of crap diesel they sell every year to all these buyers with failing diesels, is there a special back street refinery or a source that brings it into the uk, 

along with all the crap diesel at Morrisons, Sainsbury's, etc.

Maybe Greenergy that Produce and import diesel and other fuels to supply Tesco, ESSO, and independents also source Crap Fuel as they import through their shared facilities with Royal Dutch Shell.

 

ASDA fuel is notorious for being less refined then other fuels on sale at the pump.. that's been proven from independent tests conducted.  there are reports on the internet.. go and find them if you want.  the diesel particulate filter in most diesels catches crap, but it gets bunged up all too well and one which doesn't get cleaned properly can cost you £600 to replace by the dealer.. filling stations aren't there to give the best quality petrol or diesel to the customers, they are trying to make money out of a motorist, however, the treasury seems to make more and the retailer like ASDA bugger all.. but that's the way it is.  If the government decided to make all suppliers provide a higher quality of fuel to reduce emissions and improve engine performance, then it would be a step in the right direction for the motorist and environment.. the cleanest, most refined fuels you will ever get go in a Formula-1 car.. sadly we'll probably never see that level of refinement for the common motorist, so.. in the interim use a fuel treatment additive to help.. it will save money in the long run for the little you will pay on putting it in your tank!

 

EDIT.

http://petrolprices.com/blog/supermarket-fuel-and-premium-petrol-the-lowdown.html 

 

Maybe go back to your search engines and look at how the Governments in the EU have introduced how there has to be the minimum amount of Bio in the Fuels. 

Yes we buy fuel and pay taxes and duty on the energy they must provide, 

you seem to be getting a bit confused with the Additive / Detergent packages that some add to the base Fuels.

Then Premium Diesel with a higher Catane than the Standard Diesel, Standard or Premium can have Additive Packages.

 

I can find the stories easily enough. Plenty on Briskoda,  as to notorious for being less refined, what a load of guff.  

Their Diesel has to meet the required standards.

 

As to Petrols in the UK, 95 ron, or Super Unleaded 97 or 99 ron then they are that as a minimum and even 

Super Market Super Unleaded has to be what it should be.

The Higher Octane is achieved as the producer does it from the refined base fuel.

 

Maybe look at the Available Motorsports fuels available to one and all, just pay the price and have fun.

I like my Hiperflo 250 for special days as 102 Ron petrol suits me.

Other wise Tesco Momentum 99 as produced by Greenery and not Shell V-Power Nitro + with their secret detergents / additives. (sodium)

Even though Momentum 99 might be the same. Greenergy and Royal Dutch Shell bring the fuel into the UK on the same tankers and store at the same storage.

http://vitalequipment.co.uk/carless-hiperflo-12-c.asp

 

I have a TDI SCR diesel as well so i do visit the diesel pumps and have done for 4 decades.

First job while at school was on the HGV pumps.

Edited 9 March, 20179 yr by Awayoffski