Engine note

[Britton]

Does anyone find the engine a bit growly? I like it but not sure if it will grate on a long journey.

[Deleted User 361]

Could it be the “Engine sound enhancer”?

(Not sure if it’s all models)

https://www.pumaforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=567

[Phuma.]

Yes, I was thinking this the other morning, I was in normal mode without music on etc, it sounded very growly, I had a focus ST previously & I’m sure you could turn the sound enhancer off or down, although I never did, as it sounded a lot better in the focus.....

[Sparks]

I don't find the engine growly on long journeys at all.

[Phuma.]

On long journeys, presumably a lot of the time in high gears you wouldn’t notice, but it’s quite noticeable on short runs..

[Sparks]

I think you can turn it off in Forscan...
Or, the old way was to disconnect the tube from the enhancer and stuff a sock up it.....Haven't looked at the location in the Puma, but, may still be possible..

[Britton]

What is an engine sound enhancer? I have the vignale, does this have it fitted?

[Sparks]

What is an engine sound enhancer? I have the vignale, does this have it fitted?

All manufacturers use them, they just make the engine in the cab sound better (supposedly) by amplifying the sound into the cab, sometimes through the speakers.
We had a thread on it here.....viewtopic.php?t=567
I think we established that only the ST-Line X was fitted with one..... I haven't looked in mine, I'll list it for jobs after the storm passes.

[paulcurtis]

Well, I had no idea. What a bizarre notion. Why the heck would anyone want the engine noise to be more obvious? Clearly, the grey suits in Ford's marketing division seem to think they do. I will watch this thread with interest, and I would certainly inhibit this feature if it is switched on, and it's something I can do - or get the dealer to do.

[Britton]

What is an engine sound enhancer? I have the vignale, does this have it fitted?

All manufacturers use them, they just make the engine in the cab sound better (supposedly) by amplifying the sound into the cab, sometimes through the speakers.
We had a thread on it here.....viewtopic.php?t=567
I think we established that only the ST-Line X was fitted with eone..... I haven't looked in mine, I'll list it for jobs after the storm passes.

Thanks, does anyone have a picture of what it looks like so I can rip it out!