Hi everyone.

 

I'm not mechanically minded in the slightest...

 

Recently, the radiator has been making a concerning noise for approximately a minute after shutting down the engine. Can be seen/heard here:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwQi5g2QxQYvN3Of_qgMk6TtmAytRiuy/view?usp=sharing

 

Any ideas? If only so I know if the sharp intake of breath is warranted when I visit the garage.

 

 Whilst I am at it, any recommendations for Skoda repairs in Nottingham.

 

Thanks in advance

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That sounds very much like the radiator fan running.  I'm guessing that it's a diesel , in which case you have by stopping the engine interrupted a regen of the diesel particulate filter ( DPF ). 

Near the top of this page is a sticky titled my new diesel smells of burning rubber and/or the fan stays on, all will be explained.

As for repairs in Nottingham I would avoid the main dealer @ Daybrook  .

I do know of a good independent specialist @ stapleford . autotechz  .. 

 

Ps i meant to say that it's perfectly normal & nothing to worry about.

Edited 2 February, 20224 yr by daftbugga
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9 minutes ago, daftbugga said:

That sounds very much like the radiator fan running.  I'm guessing that it's a diesel , in which case you have by stopping the engine interrupted a regen of the diesel particulate filter ( DPF ). 

Near the top of this page is a sticky titled my new diesel smells of burning rubber and/or the fan stays on, all will be explained.

As for repairs in Nottingham I would avoid the main dealer @ Daybrook  .

I do know of a good independent specialist @ stapleford . autotechz  .. 

Thanks for this.... Certainly a lengthy thread that is. I'm just confused that it's just started this behaviour.

 

I will give the thread a good read-through.

1 minute ago, AllThatJazz said:

Thanks for this.... Certainly a lengthy thread that is. I'm just confused that it's just started this behaviour.

 

I will give the thread a good read-through.

Is the car a diesel and have you had it long ? ..it might be that you normally do longish trips and just lately you've been doing short trips.

Thank you.

 

Yep it's a 2litre diesel.

 

Car certainly is seeing less usage and shorter journeys of late.

 

With another diesel I owned, it was recommended I rag it at high speed in a lower gear for a distance. 

 

Might this work here? 

 

Thanks 👍

 

 

 

Yes it may well clear out the DPF, no need to rag it just go a decent distance. Ideally 10 miles to get engine at full temperature then 10 or more minutes with the engine turning @ decent revs think 2K for 10 or more minutes, using a lower gear than normal if needed to enable that.

I personally only do that when I know I've interrupted the regen a few times , if you ignore it then in time the DPF warning light will come on . Ignore that & car will go into limp mode in which case  a forced regen @ a garage will be needed .

Edited 2 February, 20224 yr by daftbugga
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On 02/02/2022 at 23:37, daftbugga said:

Yes it may well clear out the DPF, no need to rag it just go a decent distance. Ideally 10 miles to get engine at full temperature then 10 or more minutes with the engine turning @ decent revs think 2K for 10 or more minutes, using a lower gear than normal if needed to enable that.

I personally only do that when I know I've interrupted the regen a few times , if you ignore it then in time the DPF warning light will come on . Ignore that & car will go into limp mode in which case  a forced regen @ a garage will be needed .

 

Just a message to thank you. Gave the car a run out in low gear and that appears to have fixed the issue.

 

Thanks again

One way to check if the car is in "regen mode", without additional equipment, is to look into the infotainment system -> car -> start/stop system status.

If the message "Engine must be running" is present, then the car is doing a regen.