Guys, what does your ITR sound like with the stock pipe on idle, mine sounds like a London Taxi (not sure if you know what I mean) (Kinda rough as the taxis run on diesel) is this normal?

It's always sounded like this, there's nothing wrong right?

Thanks.




[Modified by Black Sheep, 5:21 PM 4/18/2002]

 

Like ticking noise? check the valve adjustment...

 

HUh? there's nothing more, it sounds like a diesel engine on idle, I wouldn't say it's spluttering but the engine sounds strange for this kinda car. Sounds like it dosen't belong, until you go to highr revs anyway.




[Modified by Black Sheep, 6:16 PM 4/18/2002]

 

HUh? there's nothing more, it sounds like a diesel engine on idle, I would say it's spluttering but the engine sound strange for this kinda car. Sounds like it dosen't belong, until you go to highr revs anyway.

 

Maybe Americans don't know what a Diesel engine sounds like......
It could be pinging or valve clearance...

 

That kinda sound serious, it was like that when I brought it.

What do I need to do to confirm this.

 

valves...

what rpm is indicated? ~800 or so?

Will
-who likes diesel power

 

when you first start it it varies sometimes above 1k and sometimes below, I've not really noticed what it idles at when warmed up, it should be 1k exactly right?

 

~800 or so once it is warmed up with nothing turned on.

Will
-who has adjusted his valves twice in ~48,000km's

 

I'll check tonight, thanks.