Rough Engine Noise on cold start (R36)

[R36Driver888]

Just a quick question for fellow R36 owners...

I notice on start up every morning a really loud and rough idle... Does anyone else have this experience?

[rays5150]

yeah, i get that, i think its part of the engine prep/warm up cylce.....not sure though.

[First VW]

yup, its normal, all the cars I have had from new to old, they do it.

[Autopia]

yup, its normal, all the cars I have had from new to old, they do it.

Are you referring to just VW's or all makes?

[Steve]

I like the way my R36 sounds lumpy when I start it up... it's a very nice sound

[VASR36]

I like the way my R36 sounds lumpy when I start it up... it's a very nice sound

Me too, I love the sound whern i start it up when its cold!! Sounds like a little V8!!

[First VW]

All makes =)

[passatpout]

All makes =)

Try a '62 Austin-Healey Sprite with a BMC A-series 1110cc engine, twin SU, that hasn't run for 6 months over winter, with manual choke and a 3.5" exhaust.. then drive it on a warm day, getting vapour locks whilst running..

[Swallowtail]

Try a '62 Austin-Healey Sprite with a BMC A-series 1110cc engine, twin SU, that hasn't run for 6 months over winter, with manual choke and a 3.5" exhaust.. then drive it on a warm day, getting vapour locks whilst running..

Just curious... why on earth would you want a 3.5" exhaust on a non-turbo 1110cc engine?

Ever heard of back-pressure? <jk>

[R36Driver888]

I will say that I am glad to hear that it is normal and agree it does sound like a little V8!!

[passatpout]

Just curious... why on earth would you want a 3.5" exhaust on a non-turbo 1110cc engine?

Ever heard of back-pressure? <jk>

Two reasons. First, it's what it had when we bought it 21 years ago..

Second, the car is slightly less visible on the road than a motorbike - the top of the windscreen is about 3 inches lower than the window line on a Polo-sized car. Hence making sure it's loud (but compliant) is one way of making sure that buses don't drive over the top. It also has big horns for the same reason.

[R36Driver888]

Two reasons. First, it's what it had when we bought it 21 years ago..

Second, the car is slightly less visible on the road than a motorbike - the top of the windscreen is about 3 inches lower than the window line on a Polo-sized car. Hence making sure it's loud (but compliant) is one way of making sure that buses don't drive over the top. It also has big horns for the same reason.

Would be cool if you could post some pic's....

[passatpout]

Would be cool if you could post some pic's....

It's not a VW.... but I have some at home.. Pics of the car, or the exhaust?

[R36Driver888]

It's not a VW.... but I have some at home.. Pics of the car, or the exhaust?

The exhaust... It would nearly have to be bigger than the car itself

[R36 Dreamer]

Just a quick question for fellow R36 owners...

I notice on start up every morning a really loud and rough idle... Does anyone else have this experience?

Love that noise. It is due to the idle being slightly higher on startup. You will notice the idle drops lower after a minute or so... and with it goes the lovely sound.