Quote from: duzza on 06 October 2007, 09:52Quote from: Rigsby on 06 October 2007, 03:03I went to the cash machine tonight, left the engine running and the car really did sound 'pathetic' I'm just talking about the tickover, it's not what you expect from this sort of car IMO. My Ed30 is the same, I havent taken it to the dealer because I am anticipating the same battles I had with my last car, MINI Cooper S. That was exactly the same and the dealear insisted it was normal and to be fair the MINI forums were full of people saying the same, in fact nobodys was perfect at tick over. I did eventually solve it, when I had it remapped, I got the tuner to raise the idle revs by 100 or so and it sounded like a new engine He reckoned all the manufacturers were dropping the idle revs too low on their cars (he did give a reason but I dont remember) and he was raising them all the time to counter engines sounding like a pile of crap.funny you should say that. about the idle... the other day i left aircon on, didnt realise it was on, and when stopped i thought, ooh the engine sounds better now (must be running in) it sounded more burble'ish and more like it should.... then i realise a/c was on, turned if off, revs dropped down abit at idle (didnt realise they were higher till they dropped) and it sounded dieselish again... sinse day one i have thought the engine sounds very metal and like a 1.2 or something... espesh from the outside, the engine just dosnt sound like it should... very interesting raising the idle revs tho, but its just gonna use more fuel!
Quote from: Rigsby on 06 October 2007, 03:03I went to the cash machine tonight, left the engine running and the car really did sound 'pathetic' I'm just talking about the tickover, it's not what you expect from this sort of car IMO. My Ed30 is the same, I havent taken it to the dealer because I am anticipating the same battles I had with my last car, MINI Cooper S. That was exactly the same and the dealear insisted it was normal and to be fair the MINI forums were full of people saying the same, in fact nobodys was perfect at tick over. I did eventually solve it, when I had it remapped, I got the tuner to raise the idle revs by 100 or so and it sounded like a new engine He reckoned all the manufacturers were dropping the idle revs too low on their cars (he did give a reason but I dont remember) and he was raising them all the time to counter engines sounding like a pile of crap.
I went to the cash machine tonight, left the engine running and the car really did sound 'pathetic' I'm just talking about the tickover, it's not what you expect from this sort of car IMO.
Mine sounds perfect No diesel clatter on start up or anything I'm confused now!Can anyone post sounds of their clattery car?
Quote from: Hurdy on 06 October 2007, 00:16Mine sounds perfect No diesel clatter on start up or anything I'm confused now!Can anyone post sounds of their clattery car?You've obviously been sold a lemon You should go to VW and complain about why your Ed30 doesn't sound like a tractor...
yeah, but then the car shouldnt run at 1k just for sound, it should sound good at 800 or whatever it is.
