Hey guys

New member here and to be longtime member as I have a mk2 58 Octavia 1.9tdi that I’m intending to run into the ground.

Amazing car, I am currently in a bit of predicament with a noise from cold starting. It used to do it then went off but has come back in a much more loud fashion.

It’s very intermittent and has me absolutely stumped. It disappears when the car warms up and when I accelerate. Through a phone diagnosis somebody has said it is maybe the pulley, but the sound I’ve isolated to the opposite side of the engine. So not too sure what’s going on. Thought I may be the engine mounts but… I don’t know, hence why I’m on here now, if anyone could help me or has dealt with a similar problem, please help.

I’ve posted the link below for a Google drive video.

Octavia Engine Noise

Tried the link but access denied. If its from cold then maybe heater plugs failed. Mine had two that had gone and when starting from cold did sound lumpy/knocking but went when engine warm. Might be worth getting it scanned for fault codes etc. They are as you said amazing engines. Loads of torque and when you want it loads of power and if its the PD engine pretty bomb proof and no DPF

Alasdair

2 minutes ago, Alasdair1 said:

Tried the link but access denied. If its from cold then maybe heater plugs failed. Mine had two that had gone and when starting from cold did sound lumpy/knocking but went when engine warm. Might be worth getting it scanned for fault codes etc. They are as you said amazing engines. Loads of torque and when you want it loads of power and if its the PD engine pretty bomb proof and no DPF

Alasdair

Sorry Alasdair1, maybe try now. I did have some trouble with my heater plugs, but the video should help.