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08 1.6 Vibration / Harshness - Gnekker
Hello!
About a month ago I bought new Berlingo first multispace 1.6 HDI with 75 HP.
Anyway, there are some issues: Steering is not entirely kosher, servo is working but after turning it would not center steering entirely by itself - > I have to turn it to the center myself. Didn't have time yet to take it to the service.
The other issue is harshness. Engine pulls very good for 75 HP, but it is kind'a harsh, contrary to popular opinion on HDI engines. First, on idle, apart from normal diesel sound (that I don't mind at all), there is a low frequency boom - audible from inside and also fgrom outside, especially if you stand aside, about 2 to 3m from the car. Then, pulling from idle, I don't mind that he doesn't pull below cca 1500 RPM, but this is accompanied with really strong vibrations. Even when coasting with very little throttle, I can always feel engine strugling.
After that things get better, pulling very strongly from 2 to 3 thousand, but vibrations are allways there.
Is this normal behavior for this car?