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Yes thats the egr system. Mine came without that. Its been capped and bypassed. Just got the egt in there now

Yes half decent 10/40 also changed the oil and fuel filter at the same time. Tappets been checked and checked again :(

Hi thanks for the reply, had all the rods and rockers off yesterday checked for straightness. All seemed ok. i swapped for a totally different set anyway just to see and still the same. Yes very frustrating. Ive got another complete engine to go in next maybe see if it is engine or tx gearbox...

Hi thanks for the reply Baffles could be one but doesn't seem to be the right kind of tone, its a metallic ticking noise sometimes happens quickly tickatickticktick sometimes a single tick then silent for a while. It is always present on startup whilst driving for the first 5-10 mins but still...

Hi, thanks for the reply, ive been under banging for anything loose and nothing visible. My 300tdi doesn't have a turbo/exhaust shield in the engine bay. One small one under the cab but its solid

Hi, thanks for the reply im really pulling my hair out. The diff has been off and swapped for another. Also swapped front prop it had tiny bit of play. Rear prop was checked and fine Had the axle stripped down too all new seals. Did not do pivot bearing they were fine. bearings seem good and...

I should maybe add that the car drives otherwise perfectly. No smoke no loss of power :-/ real head scratcher for me

Hi everyone. Ive been using the forum for a while now for some great info but time has come i need to ask. I have a D1 300tdi and am a fairly capable mechanic. I have this noise though that is getting on my nerves i cant find it. Much worse when cold. Seems to quieten when warm. Its an off beat...

Hi everyone. Ive been using the forum for a while now for some great info but time has come i need to ask. I have a D1 300tdi and am a fairly capable mechanic. I have this noise though that is getting on my nerves i cant find it. Much worse when cold. Seems to quieten when warm. Its an off beat...