buford_t_justice Posted September 12, 2005 Report Posted September 12, 2005 the old Gal was at Ford today to get to the bottom of a tapping noise that could be heard everytime the booster heater ran. the stealer diagnosed a faulty glow plug but because it's a pig of a job to get to and the car is still under warranty they'll just order a new complete booster unit. i'm a little reluctant to accept this for the following three reasons: (1) vag-com has shown no faults with this unit. (2) have read the TIS CD and it suggests the tapping noise could be due to the fuel line supplying the booster heater pulsing and tapping against the chassis. as indicated in the TSB the route for the fuel line should be modified. (3) never had any smoke from the unit and always heard it run up and down Any thoughts on this? Anyone experienced this tapping noise and had it cured?? Quote
seatkid Posted September 12, 2005 Report Posted September 12, 2005 Anyone experienced this tapping noise and had it cured?? Deadwatch beetle............rentokill :( EVERYONE (well almost) gets this tapping noise, its normal and par for the course. Learn to accept it. Quote
buford_t_justice Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Posted September 12, 2005 sorry my fault. I should have added at the foot of the original question, "SeatKid need not respond." :( Quote
gregers Posted September 12, 2005 Report Posted September 12, 2005 seat kid its called DEATH WATCH BEETLE but hey u were close :angry:and just to keep it fair there are other firms out there(somewhere) :blink:high jacker if its under warrenty why worry youll get these things sorted f.o.c. anyway Quote
Ivor_E_Tower Posted September 12, 2005 Report Posted September 12, 2005 Shouldn't be a pig to get to if the dealer has the correct kit (some ramps/4-post lifter). Quote
johnb80 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Posted September 13, 2005 the old Gal was at Ford today to get to the bottom of a tapping noise that could be heard everytime the booster heater ran. the stealer diagnosed a faulty glow plug but because it's a pig of a job to get to and the car is still under warranty they'll just order a new complete booster unit. i'm a little reluctant to accept this for the following three reasons: (1) vag-com has shown no faults with this unit. (2) have read the TIS CD and it suggests the tapping noise could be due to the fuel line supplying the booster heater pulsing and tapping against the chassis. as indicated in the TSB the route for the fuel line should be modified. (3) never had any smoke from the unit and always heard it run up and down Any thoughts on this? Anyone experienced this tapping noise and had it cured?? What on earth are you worrying about, you're getting a NEW heater fitted FREE. When that hasn't cured it, give it a couple of weeks, go back and get them to do the TSB's work as well. Regards - John Quote
tim-spam Posted September 13, 2005 Report Posted September 13, 2005 The only problem with the dealers fitting a new unit free is that they'll probably balls it up - if your heater is working well, why risk changing it? Quote
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