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Mk4 1.5 diesel engine idle

sharps3993
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I'm just after a bit of advice, recently taken delivery of my 19 plate ford focus st line x - 1.5 diesel.

I can't help but notice what can only be described as a whooshing or a surgeing noise when at idle. Does anybody know if this is normal for this engine?

https://youtu.be/_U5dHENr5Jw

 

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    6 minutes ago, sharps3993 said:

    I'm just after a bit of advice, recently taken delivery of my 19 plate ford focus st line x - 1.5 diesel.

    I can't help but notice what can only be described as a whooshing or a surgeing noise when at idle. Does anybody know if this is normal for this engine?

    https://youtu.be/_U5dHENr5Jw

     

    Thanks.

    Sounds normal to me, cant hear any surging or whooshing though.

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    Maybe it's just me then, I mean it runs absolutely fine and has just had a major service 

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    Once its had a decent blast around the country roads from Stamford to Spalding and back, it'll do it a world of good to get some charge back into the battery if it's been stood on the forecourt for a while 👍

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