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I took my DBS into the local AM dealer for its 140 point pre warranty check, and besides from the usual niggles, I reported for attention this very annoying squeal from the front of the engine. This was most noticeable at idle and up to around 1500 rpm. To me this sounds like a classic rubber belt\tensioner issue.
When I rang up to see how my repairs etc were getting on (dealer had car for nearly three weeks) I was told that, amongst other things, they had replaced the auxiliary bel to remedy this squeal issuet. After getting the car back I soon noticed the noise was still there (loud enough that pedestrians would double-take whilst walking by). I reported this back to the dealer who asked me to pop in for them to look at it (so I could be with the car to point out the noise).
On arrival the service manager came out and right away heard it for himself. His words were 'that's not right'. He then called a technician out to the car park who was introduced to me as the technician who had serviced my car. The technician then proceeded to tell me that there was no fault, and that in fact what I was experiencing was oil surge around the engine. According to him this is a known common issue with the V12, one which he has consulted on with the factory on previous occasions.
The service manager clammed up instantly whilst I looked on in disbelief. I was so gobsmaked that I left bewildered.
The questions is obvious - am I being taking for a mug? Is there such an issue?
When I rang up to see how my repairs etc were getting on (dealer had car for nearly three weeks) I was told that, amongst other things, they had replaced the auxiliary bel to remedy this squeal issuet. After getting the car back I soon noticed the noise was still there (loud enough that pedestrians would double-take whilst walking by). I reported this back to the dealer who asked me to pop in for them to look at it (so I could be with the car to point out the noise).
On arrival the service manager came out and right away heard it for himself. His words were 'that's not right'. He then called a technician out to the car park who was introduced to me as the technician who had serviced my car. The technician then proceeded to tell me that there was no fault, and that in fact what I was experiencing was oil surge around the engine. According to him this is a known common issue with the V12, one which he has consulted on with the factory on previous occasions.
The service manager clammed up instantly whilst I looked on in disbelief. I was so gobsmaked that I left bewildered.
The questions is obvious - am I being taking for a mug? Is there such an issue?
Thanks for the replies!
I have tried A/C on, off, in gear, out of gear, clutched and de clutched - makes no difference at all. It always disappears at around 1500 rpm though, similar to the replies above. It is not intermittent either, it does it all the time.
Interesting that Nick doesn't have this issue seeing as (from the age quoted and both DBS) our cars are almost identical. I am going to ask the service manager at Broughtons to look at it again me thinks.
If anyone does discover a cause in the meantime then please post up. I will do likewise.
I have tried A/C on, off, in gear, out of gear, clutched and de clutched - makes no difference at all. It always disappears at around 1500 rpm though, similar to the replies above. It is not intermittent either, it does it all the time.
Interesting that Nick doesn't have this issue seeing as (from the age quoted and both DBS) our cars are almost identical. I am going to ask the service manager at Broughtons to look at it again me thinks.
If anyone does discover a cause in the meantime then please post up. I will do likewise.
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