Spoiler

 

Should soot be on the outside of the exhaust? 

No.

The flexible, convoluted section under that braid has developed a leak.

Would that affect performance? Back pressure at all? Only I get some vibration. 

Unlikely I think.

What engine type is it?

Diesel 1.6 TDI 2010

Only I get a lot of vibration at low rpm and no one seems to know why. Driving me nuts. 

Garage advises to monitor it. lol! 

Injector problems aren't unheard of in the 1.6 diesels, but I don't know how you'd go about diagnosing such a problem.

A fella called @Crasher has considerable professional experience that he might be kind enough to share.

28 minutes ago, Breezy_Pete said:

Injector problems aren't unheard of in the 1.6 diesels, but I don't know how you'd go about diagnosing such a problem.

A fella called @Crasher has considerable professional experience that he might be kind enough to share.

Thanks Pete. Appreciated.

@Cr666do

define "vibration at low rpm" ?

 

11 hours ago, mac11irl said:

@Cr666do

define "vibration at low rpm" ?

 

when changing gear the RPM drops from 30 to under 25. The whole engine vibrates until it goes back over 25. From 1st it vibrates unless until 2nd. 

On 09/11/2024 at 19:46, Breezy_Pete said:

Injector problems aren't unheard of in the 1.6 diesels, but I don't know how you'd go about diagnosing such a problem.

A fella called @Crasher has considerable professional experience that he might be kind enough to share.

Thanks Pete. Appreciated.

On 10/11/2024 at 21:28, Cr666do said:

when changing gear the RPM drops from 30 to under 25. The whole engine vibrates until it goes back over 25. From 1st it vibrates unless until 2nd. 

Thanks Pete. Appreciated.

sorry, i completely forgot about this one...

from what you describe, it sounds very similar to when mine had a failed injector. keeping the revs up it sounded and felt fine but low down it was awful.

I figured out a solution. I bought another Skoda and upgraded to a 1.9. I’ll sell the other one for spares or repairs and use the money on the 1.9. I wi pretty much break even. If someone wants to spend money on it then they’ll have a great little car. But I’m done with the 1.6. 😂