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Engine Noise - Is This Normal

Old Apr 3, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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Default Engine Noise - Is This Normal

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Video Link: https://youtu.be/TlPyYMUXing
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 06:40 AM
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It all sounds normal to me and i have a 250.
What part of it sounds abnormal to you? During idling or revving?
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 06:43 AM
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When Revving it seems like, the piston is slapping no? Maybe I am just paranoid, maybe. lol
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 06:49 AM
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From the start of the video it seems like if the vehicle is not fully warmed up as the idle is a little high. It does come down after a few revs.
It's still cold out, so the pistons will be at their smallest on cold start until they expand completely as the engine reaches operating temperature.
To hear a slight piston slap in the cold wouldn't be abnormal.
The direct injectors make such a racket I'm surprised you can hear anything else lol
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 07:05 AM
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I was going to say the same thing, the DI system is so loud you can't hear anything. Anyways it sounds like an engine that hasn't warmed up, nothing to worry about.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 07:07 AM
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I don't have a 250, but this sounds very similar to how the engine in my 300 AWD is. I mostly hear injectors. Like Sasnuke said I'd see if the noise persists while driving around/after the car has been warmed up.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 07:16 AM
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thanks guys, will post another video addressing the car being at the ideal temp.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 09:45 AM
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here guys - when the engine is warm
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 10:28 AM
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100% your DI system at work. No piston slap at all. Don't worry.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Burrcold
100% your DI system at work. No piston slap at all. Don't worry.
^^ Agreed. Sounds like it's a little windy out too.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
^^ Agreed. Sounds like it's a little windy out too.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback ,
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