Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise

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Mon 5 Feb 2007 15:23
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - timmo
when drivng along in the alhambra it ocassionally makes a "whizzing jet engine type sound" obviously a lot quieter but still audible. when we pull over and switch off the engine it continues for a few minutes, a bit like a cooling fan does, It doesnt alter with the revs and it seems to come from under the car towards the rear.
It also sometimes ticks, the tick also is not in time with the revs.
There doesnt seem to be any loss in peformance, but something is not right.
We, our local regular garage and local exhaust center are scratching our heads.
Has any one else had this problem or have any incling what it might be?
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Mon 5 Feb 2007 15:48
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - Screwloose
timmo

Have you got an Eberspacher diesel-burning auxiliary rear heater fitted? Under the N/S/R floor; hidden by a shield? Sounds like it's working fine.
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Mon 5 Feb 2007 18:22
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - mss1tw
Is it possible to add these as an aftermarket item? It would be very handy...
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Mon 5 Feb 2007 21:19
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - Screwloose
mss1tw

Yes; but it's quite a system - even has it's own ECU and fault-codes. Probably best sourced from a scrapped one - could cost a fortune in separate bits.
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Tue 6 Feb 2007 18:37
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - mss1tw
Cool cheers Screwloose
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Tue 6 Feb 2007 12:03
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - timmo
Thanks for that.

Is this Eberspacher to warm the diesel quicker in cold weather? (peformance related)
or for something else?
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Tue 6 Feb 2007 12:14
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - Screwloose
timmo

See www.eberspacher.co.uk and you'll get an idea of their products. [Nothing under "auxiliary heater" in your handbook?] Yours is to boost the heat in the rear as idling diesels don't produce enough heat to warm such a large space. It only works when the rear is colder that desired - i.e. in cold weather.
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Tue 6 Feb 2007 12:36
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - jc2
Eberspacher do make a heater to heat the heater water before or while you start the engine.So do Kenlowe and other manufacturers.
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Tue 6 Feb 2007 19:07
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - jc2
Webasto is another maker.
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Wed 7 Feb 2007 09:24
Alhambra 1.9 TDi Whizzing noise - timmo
I will look at their website, Thanks screwloose and other contributors
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