Hi all.

I have a 2008 2.0tdi with 125k on the clock.

When the vehicle is stationary and the engine is on tick over it sounds like about every 2 seconds ish like it is missing a beat or the engine jumps ever so slightly. This can vary from 1 second to 3 seconds, it's like it's jumping. It drives fine but it is noticeable.

As soon as you just rev it ever so slightly whether you are moving away or not it goes away. The garage reckoned it was the dual Mass Flywheel. I'm not so sure about that though as there is no issue with the clutch or gear changes at all. Has anyone got any ideas?

Thanks and Happy Christmas

I was thinking the same DMF - do you get any changes in tone when you dip the clutch

1 hour ago, Gissin said:

I was thinking the same DMF - do you get any changes in tone when you dip the clutch

Oh that's not good if you were thinking the same. Maybe there is a slight change but it's not too significant. I don't get any of the other symptoms. Gear changes are fine, no clutch slipping, drives normally, pulls ok in higher gears etc. I literally add 500 rpm it goes away. Thanks

yeah sounds like the early warning signs  if it feels like its rocking slightly at idle,slight knocking noise on first start up.  possibly sounds/feels worse before warmed up 

 

fyi my old PD has early waning signs 45K miles later it was slightly worse noise wise but nothing major -

46 minutes ago, Gissin said:

yeah sounds like the early warning signs  if it feels like its rocking slightly at idle,slight knocking noise on first start up.  possibly sounds/feels worse before warmed up 

 

fyi my old PD has early waning signs 45K miles later it was slightly worse noise wise but nothing major -

Yep it does feel worse on warm up.

TBF garage said like you, it could go in 3 months, then again it could last 36 months.

I've got breakdown cover so I'll wait for the inevitable lol.

Don’t worry too much I’ve had mine nearly 70k with the same symptoms and is only just starting to get loud