(Home) Engine noise

Thanks all re earlier problems and enquires. Being new to the Town Aces. Can any one put my mind to rest regarding a very noisy knocking sound on the diesel engine on start up. It sounds like the big ends knocking as it is from under the engine but disapears after about five minutes driving/4miles. The engine does not smoke, it belts along under load, and fuel consumption seems okay. I have read through the archives and there is talk of noisy start ups what causes these problems ? Do I have an oil starvation problem somewhere that could become expensive? How noisy is noisy? In Anticipation

- (#9333) steve, 16 Mar 04 17:33

New to diesels too? It's what they do, shake rattle and roll until warmed up. A bit disconcerting at first but you get used to it.

- (#9333) Ian Dunse (Derbs), 17 Mar 04 01:01

My Transit was noisy but this just sounds toooooo regular and suspicious to ignore until I can get used to these vehicles - so still looking for ideas.

- (#9333) steve, 17 Mar 04 02:58

Steve. Have you checked the security of the crankshaft pulley? Is the bolt winding out and, can you rock the pulley at all? It's a long shot but, if you look in the archives, this has happened on many occasions with these vehicles.

- (#9333) John Davis (Leics), 17 Mar 04 06:18