SCV6 engine noise help

colorover · Dec 29, 2018

Cold start of late has sounded worse, dealer thinks it’s normal. Would appreciate others having a listen and tell me if I am imagining this and if it sounds normal to you. 2015 LR4 w 40k miles, otherwise good.

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Ryan00TJ · Dec 29, 2018

Wife's LR4 SCV6 does not sound like that. Not normal IMO. Find another dealer. If not satisfied, call Land Rover Corporate and complain. Under warranty?

colorover · Dec 29, 2018

^ Yes under warranty ... for another couple of days. Thank you for the feedback.

Any others confirm?

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timc930 · Dec 30, 2018

That does not sound good. My wife has a 2015 SCV6, and her's does not sound at all like that, super quiet other than a heat shield that is vibrating somewhere, which is under warranty and going back to dealer....

TheWidup · Dec 30, 2018

That sounds like a stuck valve or a cam issue. Don't drive it...haul it back to the dealer under warranty.

Fozzy325 · Dec 30, 2018

My SCV6 doesn’t sound like that,
It sounds like the tappets.

Also the SCV6 is the same engine is the Jaguar XF so you may want to send it to the Jaguar forums.

What fuel do you use? The manual say 87 will cause issues 91 is ok 95 is premium. 98 is the best of the best but in canada 95 is best

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colorover · Dec 30, 2018

Thanks all. I only use 91, but here in Colorado it is the equivalent of 93 adjusted for lower air density.

The sound does largely go away once warm though it is there in the background. Any thoughts?

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ryanjl · Dec 30, 2018

No car manufacturer has thought that sounds "normal" since Yugo.

timc930 · Dec 30, 2018

TheWidup said:
Don't drive it...haul it back to the dealer under warranty.

Agreed, give it back to them now and don't pick up until noise is identified and corrected....if they stall, call LR....

ktm525 · Dec 31, 2018

Fozzy325 said:
My SCV6 doesn’t sound like that,
It sounds like the tappets.

Also the SCV6 is the same engine is the Jaguar XF so you may want to send it to the Jaguar forums.

What fuel do you use? The manual say 87 will cause issues 91 is ok 95 is premium. 98 is the best of the best but in canada 95 is best

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98 is a different octane calculation.

98 is a RON only (Europe) while in North America octane is measured as an average RON+MON/2

98 RON is about 93 RON+MON/2

and yes altitude is a factor. In Calgary and mountains (4000-6000') the octane requirement is reduced so 91 R+M/2 is more than fine. I would imagine in Colorado that 89 is fine.

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