TDI Rattle Under Load

[motk]

yeah, i dont push under 2000rpm, just not worth it, sounds like you need to drop a gear, should be easy with six of them . i got me 30k service this week, and not a prob yet (and i thrash the ringer off the ol' TDI) .. however i do use a little oil between service

The 2.0 TDI engine has max torque at 1750 RPM, so I don't think that that should trouble it too much - haven't noticed any unusual or obvious symptoms of labouring in ours. DSG is smart enough to knock it down a gear when needed, it seems.

[cetane]

Don't want to introduce a new variable, guys... and my knowledge of PD computer-controlled engines is scant...but if this were an IDI motor I would suspect a dodgy injector. It's worth investigating anyway.

[Spoddy]

It could also be so simple...

The dealer had a look at my clicking (rattle) noise today and it would appear that the under body shields are a good spot for little stones/gravel to accumulate. It was them rattling around that was the creating the noise...

We have a 60m gravel driveway