Advice Needed: Ford IKON Diesel(2009) engine sound too loud

agent009 · 3rd March 2009, 14:23

Hi Guru's,
I am planning to buy the new Ford Ikon Diesel(2009) having the fiesta Diesel 1.4 Engine.

I have driven the car and I found that the engine sound when sitting inside the car(with windows rolled up) is a bit annoying.

I also drove the fiesta Diesel but the engine sound was negligible when inside the fiesta.
Any idea why the difference..

I am planning to buy a new car before March 31 so please advice

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phamilyman · 3rd March 2009, 14:35

Ah, the magic of 2.5L extra

suman · 3rd March 2009, 15:10

Err, because of difference in NVH levels?

esteem_lover · 3rd March 2009, 15:20

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Originally Posted by suman

Err, because of difference in NVH levels?

The same Ikon had a 1.8D earlier. Is this as loud, less loud or more louder ?

suman · 3rd March 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

The same Ikon had a 1.8D earlier. Is this as loud, less loud or more louder ?

He's comparing with the Fiesta TDCI John. The cabin insulation would be way better in the Fiesta.

Eddy · 3rd March 2009, 15:46

Hi Agent, welcome to the forum. Three people on the forum own the ford ikon diesel. You can speak to them via PM and get their views

- Proxima
- condor
-S_bhudhiraj

greenhorn · 3rd March 2009, 15:50

can the fiesta's hydraulic mounts be fitted in the ikon ?

loving_alaap · 3rd March 2009, 16:48

Sound insulation is not good in Ikon. AS you have a fiesta, you will not enjoy the Ikon's vibrating & Noisy diesel.

If it is really annoying for you look for other diesel cars.

ScorpMan · 3rd March 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Ah, the magic of 2.5L extra

Agent,

with the above quote. Ikon being a decade old design cant match a Fiesta on any scale, except Performance .

benbsb29 · 3rd March 2009, 18:46

agent007, is it the diesel clatter which is bothering you, or vibrations?
For the former, try to get some damping material on the bonnet as the Ikon comes without it. Should help to reduce the sound for sure.

A direct comparison with the Fiesta D wont make sense as the Fiesta is a newer vehicle in terms of design, and improved NVH levels. Also, it costs much more than the Ikon TDCi.

condor · 3rd March 2009, 18:46

@Agent, your answer is exactly what @Phamilyman said.

The Ikon's an old design, compared to the Fiesta. Ikon's NVH is inherently a little high.

Having said that, the sound is not as bad once the engine warms up. A little ICE, and you will soon forget that there's an oil-burner under the hood.

agent009 · 3rd March 2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

agent007, is it the diesel clatter which is bothering you, or vibrations?
For the former, try to get some damping material on the bonnet as the Ikon comes without it. Should help to reduce the sound for sure.

A direct comparison with the Fiesta D wont make sense as the Fiesta is a newer vehicle in terms of design, and improved NVH levels. Also, it costs much more than the Ikon TDCi.

its the diesel engine clatter...
where can i get the damping material(dealer or from open market?)

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Originally Posted by condor

@Agent, your answer is exactly what @Phamilyman said.

The Ikon's an old design, compared to the Fiesta. Ikon's NVH is inherently a little high.

Having said that, the sound is not as bad once the engine warms up. A little ICE, and you will soon forget that there's an oil-burner under the hood.

Its just that the engine noise would ruin the best ICE setup

Proxima · 4th March 2009, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Hi Agent, welcome to the forum. Three people on the forum own the ford ikon diesel. You can speak to them via PM and get their views

- Proxima
- condor
-S_bhudhiraj

I think for the price, the car is FANTASTIC. Yes, noise is higher than the Fiesta, but not noticable one windows are up, AC is on and music is playing.

condor · 4th March 2009, 02:15

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agent009

: Its just that the engine noise would ruin the best ICE setup

You seem very convinced about that. Can you convince us also ?

Proxima · 4th March 2009, 09:55

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Originally Posted by condor

You seem very convinced about that. Can you convince us also ?

I'll put up a review soon but for the short time that I have had the car, the noise does not seem too intrusive. Could have been be better though.

Maybe one can try damping the insides of the hood. Has it ever been done?

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agent009 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Goa Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Advice Needed: Ford IKON Diesel(2009) engine sound too loud Hi Guru's, I am planning to buy the new Ford Ikon Diesel(2009) having the fiesta Diesel 1.4 Engine. I have driven the car and I found that the engine sound when sitting inside the car(with windows rolled up) is a bit annoying. I also drove the fiesta Diesel but the engine sound was negligible when inside the fiesta. Any idea why the difference.. I am planning to buy a new car before March 31 so please advice Mod's note: 1. Only 2 smilies per post allowed. 2. Excessive punctuation not allowed
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	Ah, the magic of 2.5L extra
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suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Err, because of difference in NVH levels?
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,454 Thanked: 13,789 Times	Hi Agent, welcome to the forum. Three people on the forum own the ford ikon diesel. You can speak to them via PM and get their views - Proxima - condor -S_bhudhiraj
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,842 Thanked: 4,752 Times View My Garage	can the fiesta's hydraulic mounts be fitted in the ikon ?
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loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	Sound insulation is not good in Ikon. AS you have a fiesta, you will not enjoy the Ikon's vibrating & Noisy diesel. If it is really annoying for you look for other diesel cars.
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,022 Thanked: 13,579 Times View My Garage	agent007, is it the diesel clatter which is bothering you, or vibrations? For the former, try to get some damping material on the bonnet as the Ikon comes without it. Should help to reduce the sound for sure. A direct comparison with the Fiesta D wont make sense as the Fiesta is a newer vehicle in terms of design, and improved NVH levels. Also, it costs much more than the Ikon TDCi.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,051 Thanked: 16,387 Times View My Garage	@Agent, your answer is exactly what @Phamilyman said. The Ikon's an old design, compared to the Fiesta. Ikon's NVH is inherently a little high. Having said that, the sound is not as bad once the engine warms up. A little ICE, and you will soon forget that there's an oil-burner under the hood.
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