Hi Skoda people, new to this forum, I hope you're all doing well!
 

I've been experiencing a peculiar issue with my Skoda Citigo and thought I'd reach out to this knowledgeable community for some insights.

 

Got a 2017 Citigo with 75,000 miles on at the moment, 1L, 59BHP, 3DR, SE trim. 

 

Whenever I press the accelerator more than lightly (say a pound coin) especially uphill or when switching gears even after 2-2500 RPM (say from 3 to 4 at 30-35MPH), I notice a rattling noise. Even on flat terrain, the noise persists after shifting gears, like as if to signal the car is struggling. However, as I say, when the car is just switching on flat it’ll still make it for a few seconds.

 

Has anyone else encountered a similar problem with their Citigo? Any advice or suggestions on what might be causing this issue would be greatly appreciated.
 

I'm looking to gather some insights before heading to the garage.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Exhaust heat shield?

These can get bent after driving through water / puddle and they end up near the exhaust.

 

Thanks. AG Falco

Would this make a noise when the cars struggling then etc? I’m just trying to work this one out as so hard to tell!

Welcome.  Hopefully a mechanic roadtesting the car can identify the source of the noise.  How is the cars service record,?  When were the spark plugs last changed and was that maybe the 2nd time replaced.  If not then maybe due replacing. 

Thanks for the replies guys, that noise is emphasised on the MP3 as I purposefully went in lower gears and switched earlier than I normally would so you can properly hear that noise. Also was pressing hard on the accelerator. The car has full service history and always serviced at a Skoda dealer or Halfords. Would the spark plugs cause that noise? 

Also, it’s coming from the drivers side in front of me if that helps. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but all wheels particularly the rear left wheel is also locking up too when the cars been left overnight frequently! The other 3 all almost unstick but the back left one often takes a bit of shifting to get loose.

The Spark Plug gap if too much means the engine is not running at it,s best. (Plugs reaching end of life.)

 

A Full Service History is good if everything ever done is on it, and what is not done to the Schedule, Recommendations or Guidelines.

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When does the rear drums show as being removed when the brakes were serviced.  That is only done if paid extra for, not part of Skoda Oil & Inspection Services or the Extended Scope.

 

A Full Service History means very little if it is just inspections and oil and filters and report. 

Edited 7 January, 20242 yr by Rooted

Yes true, sorry I’m 19 and while I do have knowledge on cars etc was difficult at the time when buying the car due to my situation to be able to understand all of this. The spark plugs were ALL replaced back in July 2020, the brake drums haven’t been replaced but the discs have. 

The drums do not need replaced often unless very poor condition inside from lack of maintenance.  Shoes that might of been binding when parked up.   But they really should be removed periodically and cleaned out as part of servicing and maintenance.  That used to show as part of servicing up to about 2012 when it was minor and major services time about.  I used to wonder at the service tick for brake drums cleaned when the wheels had not even been off a car.  A broken spring in a drum was common on Mk 2 Fabia and there was a TPI and still the rear brakes when drums were never touched.. 

7 hours ago, EuanC3011 said:

Would this make a noise when the cars struggling then etc?

Yes, but I didn't hear that noise in the clip you posted above.

 

Have you opened the bonnet and looked / listened at the engine while it is being put under load?

 

Thanks. AG Falco

Sorry just trying to figure out what do you guys mean? Surely it’s fairly simple to figure out, the noise occurs when say for example you lift the clutch up when pulling off, originally thought this was when it was stalling but I don’t think it is. Whenever I rev the engine when idle then it operates perfectly normally I'm pretty sure, it’s just as I shifting at 1500-2500 rpm, even 1st to 2nd at 10-15 mph. It’s like whenever the engine is needing to work harder it feels like. As you can hear bit of a ticking noise. Thanks again for your contributions so far, much appreciated. May ring the garage up and just see if I can get it checked tomorrow if it’s something hard to figure out, I just thought that noise would be quite distinctive! 

Hopefully very easy to find the source where the noise and behaviour is from and someone listening or driving the car does in a matter of minutes. Anyone here can make an educated guess. I can not as I have not driven a manual car since the 1970,s. 

Edited 8 January, 20242 yr by Rooted

Found it out guys, was the flexor knocking against the exhaust/heat shield under load. Exhaust wasn’t blown so garage fixed it with cable ties and tightened it

 

1 hour ago, EuanC3011 said:

flexor 

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So post two was a good guess then?

 

Thanks for the update. this can help the next one. 🙂

 

Thanks. AG Falco

What is a flexor ?

Edited 11 August, 20241 yr by mrcreosoate
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