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SMAX TDCI - High pitch noise

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I recently bought an SMAX 2.0 TDCI. 18 months old, with only 13K miles. Drives nice and has met my expectations except that it has a couple of odd noises.

The most irratating is a high pitched whine. You don't notice it at first especially with Sound system on and at speed. I first noticed this whine when I switched engine off. The whine continues for about half a second or so. Now having tuned my ear into it I can hear it all the time when driving the car - even with the sound system on.

It took it into Ford Deader who said it was normal - to be frank I took it for a couple of things, one of which was a loose luggage retaining bracket which they said they had fixed, but hadn't, so I don't have a lot of faith that they really knew what this noise was.

I think the noise is caused by the fuel pump. Although a little noise on overrun when switching engine off is acceptable, the elevel of noise with this one is not.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Steve

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    I recently bought an SMAX 2.0 TDCI. 18 months old, with only 13K miles. Drives nice and has met my expectations except that it has a couple of odd noises.

    The most irratating is a high pitched whine. You don't notice it at first especially with Sound system on and at speed. I first noticed this whine when I switched engine off. The whine continues for about half a second or so. Now having tuned my ear into it I can hear it all the time when driving the car - even with the sound system on.

    It took it into Ford Deader who said it was normal - to be frank I took it for a couple of things, one of which was a loose luggage retaining bracket which they said they had fixed, but hadn't, so I don't have a lot of faith that they really knew what this noise was.

    I think the noise is caused by the fuel pump. Although a little noise on overrun when switching engine off is acceptable, the elevel of noise with this one is not.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Steve

    Sorry missed this one, replied on the one in smax section

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