A17DTH turbo flutter

[Jj0063]

Hi guys,

A year or so ago I had a 1.7 CDTI J which occasionally at low speeds you'd hear a fluttery noise when you lifted of, I never had the cad long so didn't worry. It was a 73k car.

I now have a car with the same engine (125bhp) and its doing it all the time, I can drive along at 60 & if you listen carefully and take your foot off the accelerator it will flutter. I'm now panicking the turbo is on its way out (112k) - anyone else get this noise? I'm wondering whether to chop it in before it's too late.

Help?

[Rusty2009]

The wife's pug had started doing it 180k got the mechanic to check it out and he said nothing to worry about.

[tucpal]

The 1.7 cdti does seem to make strange noises lots of complaints about that one

[bhalay207]

A Peugeot at 180k!? That's a rarity in itself

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[richje100]

Is this the turkey noise that plagues the 1.7's? I've had mine done under warranty 2yrs ago but it's come back now


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[Jj0063]

Think it must be, after reading it looks like it's the fuel filter.. Will change it tomorrow and see.

[richje100]

Think they changed fuel filter and fuel pipes. I was given the worksheet on here when I posted about it, I'll try and find it


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[tucpal]

Think it will be in common problems section

[richje100]

Here it is Whirring noise http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=317


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[Jj0063]

Cheers, is there a charge for Vauxhall to do this it is it covered as its a common problem?

[richje100]

Outside warranty I think so. They've said its not harming any components it's just air going through the filter


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[Jj0063]

OK thanks, I've just been and collected a new filter so will fit it tonight and see if it makes a difference! Cheers

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Just listened to the vids, same noise as mine.

Strange as it sounds just like turbo flutter!

[richje100]

Strange it is, thing is its louder outside so quiet embarrassing lol. I made the vids because Sod's law the car wouldn't do it when I took it in thankfully the guy there knew about it. Let me know if just changing the filter works


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[Jj0063]

Sorry for the delay I've been working a lot and only finished at 4 today. Decided to change the filter as soon as I got home... Easiest thing ever!

Jack rear drivers side up slightly (I didn't even have to lift it so the rear wheel lifted, just took the suspension up.

36mm socket/adjustable spanner to undo the filter whilst having a tray or something to catch the diesel in

Spin the filter/bottom off, let the diesel drain for a few seconds

Swap the filter over, change the blue seal on the filter housing

Screw the bottom back on, nip it tight with the socket/spanner

Done!

Took me 15 mins all in, the car will start straight away and run for ~20 secs as there's fuel in the pipes/injectors but it will then stop and won't start as the filter housing has no fuel. Turn the ignition on and leave it for the pump to prime.. Do this 6-8 times. Then turn it over & it will eventually start.

Just took it up the road & no flutter noise! Il give it a good run tomorrow to be sure but it seems to have fixed it.

Guess il just get used to replacing the fuel filter every 5 months/9000 miles!

[Rusty2009]

We had a how-to for it too

http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-How-...iesel-cars

[Jj0063]

It's wrong though lol. You don't need to touch the sensor, battery or fuel pipes.. It's just creating unnecessary work.

I had seen the how to but decided against doing the parts that are completely unnecessary

[Rusty2009]

Ah ok you can add your way to the how-to keeps it one place for others.