Disco 2 How noisy

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

Is you Disco ?
I've always been aware that doozel engines are noisy but over the past few months I've become more aware of how rattly mine is at idle or no load.
When I'm given it the berries, or using the engine for braking, it's as smooth as silk.
It's a manuel by the way with almost 130k on the clock.

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

Pfft mine is alright, well ok for a 183k TD5

bit rattly

What Lube ya got in it?

Mine runs ok at idle, certainly not like an old cement mixer, yet!!!!!!!!!

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

Henry_b said:
What Lube ya got in it?

5w30 fully synthetic

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

Shimsteriom said:
5w30 fully synthetic

Cool - I run 5w40 bit old and "well used" was ma reasoning!

Seems quieter than when she was on 5w30, placebo maybe?

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

Hmm... might try some 5w40 next time just to see.

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

How about a video?

I have one, i'l,l have to upload it so we can cumpare

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

I'll try and get one at the weekend.

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

Shimsteriom said:
I'll try and get one at the weekend.

Do you still have the plastic cover over the motor?

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

Yes I do.
Just thinking about when I started to notice how noisy it was... It became more apparent after I had the new gearbox fitted and they did say something about the DIY gaiter I'd made for the top of the gearbox (The one that you can't buy anymore)
Maybe they didn't refit it, and the extra noise I'm hearing isn't extra at all. Maybe it's just because the sound deadening I had under the centre console isn't there anymore.

I'll need to check that at the weekend as well.

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

Shimsteriom said:
Yes I do.
Just thinking about when I started to notice how noisy it was... It became more apparent after I had the new gearbox fitted and they did say something about the DIY gaiter I'd made for the top of the gearbox (The one that you can't buy anymore)
Maybe they didn't refit it, and the extra noise I'm hearing isn't extra at all. Maybe it's just because the sound deadening I had under the centre console isn't there anymore.
I'll need to check that at the weekend as well.

May well be that.
My cover was missig 2 bolts and with the motor running it vibrated like a mofo and made it sound quite bad, 2 new bolts and shes ok

I'd look for the sound deadening!

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

It'll be good timing achully as I need to find a 12v feed for my new CB and I was going to tap in to the cigarette light cable.

sierrafery · Jul 30, 2019

Mine was noisy a bit and sounded like tappets so i made an experiment with this product https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liqui-Mo...183911&hash=item5b520c6993:g:crYAAOSwfBlcQhGl i can say that it worked for me cos the improvement was really noticeable. ... though if the noise is not from the lifters it might not help

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

Shimsteriom said:
It'll be good timing achully as I need to find a 12v feed for my new CB and I was going to tap in to the cigarette light cable.

Seems a good a time as any

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

sierrafery said:
Mine was noisy a bit and sounded like tappets so i made an experiment with this product https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liqui-Mo...183911&hash=item5b520c6993:g:crYAAOSwfBlcQhGl i can say that it worked for me cos the improvement was really noticeable. ... though if the noise is not from the lifters it might not help

Do you think it actually made a difference, or do you think so because you've used it?
Like a placebo thing?

AdamD1 · Jul 30, 2019

My engine cover was missing a bolt. Also got new grommets/washers, found I needed to use the old ones outside of the new ones to get the bolts snug. Much quieter now though!

Shimsteriom · Jul 30, 2019

I think I'll be checking the engine cover bolts as well

Henry_b · Jul 30, 2019

here ya go

Dunno what is up with the audio!!

Ugh.

sierrafery · Jul 30, 2019

Shimsteriom said:
Do you think it actually made a difference, or do you think so because you've used it?
Like a placebo thing?

I'm sure that it was more than a placebo unless my hearing wasnt affected by that additive's fumes while i poored it in

Discodevon · Jul 31, 2019

Try a 10w40 semi

iansoady · Jul 31, 2019

sierrafery said:
Mine was noisy a bit and sounded like tappets so i made an experiment with this product https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liqui-Mo...183911&hash=item5b520c6993:g:crYAAOSwfBlcQhGl i can say that it worked for me cos the improvement was really noticeable. ... though if the noise is not from the lifters it might not help

Is that safe with the electrical injector actuation? We're always being told to use the right oil......

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