2006 Vauxhall Zafira drowning sound and burning smell

Car: Vauxhall Zafira
Year: 2006
Variant: 1.9cdti sri
Categories: Leaks & Noises
every now and again there is a drowning sound when taking foot of acelerator,then when stopped there is a burning smell and exhaust has a loud ticking noise?
Posted: May 5, 2011 (12 years ago)
Sounds like what you are experiencing is the diesel particulate filter which regenerating itself , quite normal .
Posted May 5, 2011 (12 years ago)

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