Rattling/mettalic noise on start up

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi turbo

Car: Skoda Octavia
Year: 2003
Variant: 1.9tdi turbo

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

I am getting a noisy rattling/metallic sound only occurs on start up when cold (in warm weather does not do it)
When warm it does not do it at all

Problem added: Jul 5, 2010 (13 years ago)

Len Tack

Points: 3

Could be something simple like exhaust heat shield , hard to diagnose without hearing noise . Any exhaust centre will give car a free checkover while you wait .

Answered Jul 5, 2010 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,699

if its only on start up then might be worn starter motor,do you get noise at any particular rpm?if so can you reproduce the noise by revving the engine to certain rpm and pinpointing the noise

Answered Jul 6, 2010 (13 years ago)

2145simon

Points: 1,055

The noise actually starts once the engine is running not during start up and it is only doing it when the weather gets cooler so engine is cooler.It does not do it when outside temp. is about 18c +
It has on the odd occasion done it when warm but very rarely

Answered Jul 6, 2010 (13 years ago)

Len Tack

Points: 3

it sounds like a hydraulic lifter fault is oil level ok and correct grade?

Answered Jul 6, 2010 (13 years ago)

paulieone

Points: 1,810

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Rattling/mettalic noise on start up

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi turbo

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