Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted June 30, 2021 Just curious what everyone thinks this noise is. It appears then disappears and does it quite regularly. The constant noise is the classic cricketing I believe so? You have to have your volume loud it’s not the most obvious noise. just interested what people think FullSizeRender.mov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted June 30, 2021 clutch of airconditioning? 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravelRash 62 Report post Posted July 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Church said: clutch of airconditioning? Yeah, that's my guess as well. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdstrike 186 Report post Posted July 1, 2021 You'll be able to see the revs adjusting at warm idle in combination with that click if it's the aircon as it loads and unloads the accessory belt. It sounds like aircon, as (almost) everything else under the bonnet is tied directly to engine RPMs. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted July 1, 2021 Agreed. The only other thing that cycles like that is the electric fan. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted July 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, MartinT said: Agreed. The only other thing that cycles like that is the electric fan. So you guys think if I turn off my air con it will go away? I get my car back on Friday so I will test that and see if that was it. thanks guys for the help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 The constant noise isn't crickets its your direct injectors, they are noisy by design. The clunk is the clutch of your A/C engaging as others has mentioned, but the brief rattle once it kicks in is unusual, although its something i wouldn't be concerned about. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Varelco said: The constant noise isn't crickets its your direct injectors, they are noisy by design. The clunk is the clutch of your A/C engaging as others has mentioned, but the brief rattle once it kicks in is unusual, although its something i wouldn't be concerned about. Okay thankyou, why wouldn’t it concern you if it’s not meant to be doing it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 Why it's not meant to? Isn't it normal operating mode of it, that it with that clunk engages when asked to by A/C climate control and disengages to save fuel when wished temps reached? Obviously louder if listening with hood opened, less from inside car .. which, to keep weight light has little noise insulation on these cars. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Church said: Why it's not meant to? Isn't it normal operating mode of it, that it with that clunk engages when asked to by A/C climate control and disengages to save fuel when wished temps reached? Obviously louder if listening with hood opened, less from inside car .. which, to keep weight light has little noise insulation on these cars. I have had my car from 30-34k miles and it’s only been making this noise for 3 days. I use AC every time I’m in my car so something must have changed in that period is why I’m thinking it can’t be good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravelRash 62 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 Maybe you just tuned into it. I'd been driving mine for months before suddenly becoming aware of a noise whilst cruising on a motorway. Turned out to the air-con clutch. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted July 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, GravelRash said: Maybe you just tuned into it. I'd been driving mine for months before suddenly becoming aware of a noise whilst cruising on a motorway. Turned out to the air-con clutch. Okay good point, I have my service in august so il ask them to just look at it while there but the fact everyone’s thinking the same thing is helping settle my nerves a bit knowing it isn’t something worse so thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites