Pipetech
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I have a V220 ambiente 1999 model.
This is a great vehicle apart from the usual tin worm.
Anyway i have tried several Forums and no-one has yet come up with a solution or even replied.
So am i the only person in the World to have this problem?
It is this when i start the vehicle any time it starts without fault, but makes a noise like something is catching.
Then after 10-15 seconds the engine revs rise by 200rpm est and the noise dissapears.
It has done this for 3 months, never alters dosnt get worse.
Then last week the heater plug light stayed on?
it was at this time i noticed that upon starting the noise had dissapeared?
so warning light on = no noise.
After searching the forums i found the red wire to heater plug relay had fallen off.
so i repaired it and, voila no heater plug warning light but noise returned.
So i tried the van with and without the red wire connected, and found when connected no warning light but noisy untill revs rise and red cable dissconnected no noise but with warning light.
Im starting to think it may be some sort of power drain that makes the engine tickover low and so vibrate causing noise?
Anyway i would like an answer please.
I dont believe i am the only person to have come up with this considering the millions of Vitos, V220s and sprinters around .
Please Help????
This is a great vehicle apart from the usual tin worm.
Anyway i have tried several Forums and no-one has yet come up with a solution or even replied.
So am i the only person in the World to have this problem?
It is this when i start the vehicle any time it starts without fault, but makes a noise like something is catching.
Then after 10-15 seconds the engine revs rise by 200rpm est and the noise dissapears.
It has done this for 3 months, never alters dosnt get worse.
Then last week the heater plug light stayed on?
it was at this time i noticed that upon starting the noise had dissapeared?
so warning light on = no noise.
After searching the forums i found the red wire to heater plug relay had fallen off.
so i repaired it and, voila no heater plug warning light but noise returned.
So i tried the van with and without the red wire connected, and found when connected no warning light but noisy untill revs rise and red cable dissconnected no noise but with warning light.
Im starting to think it may be some sort of power drain that makes the engine tickover low and so vibrate causing noise?
Anyway i would like an answer please.
I dont believe i am the only person to have come up with this considering the millions of Vitos, V220s and sprinters around .
Please Help????