Author Topic: mk3 1.6 weird noise  (Read 1101 times)

Offline crazy_e

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mk3 1.6 weird noise
« on: 20 June 2010, 23:06 »
i got a funny noise comin from the exhaust or engine when cold as soon as up to temp she sounds fine or when cold and i raise the revs to like 1500 she sounds ok just idle when cld

almost sounds like a thin cat lke the thing is worn out but put it on a mot machine and shows it would pass easy

not sure and iv been lookin at it for ages and cat wok it out

can any 1 help will see if i can get a clip of the noise on here if no 1 can help

thanks

Elliot

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk3 1.6 weird noise
« Reply #1 on: 20 June 2010, 23:25 »
Loose heatshield.

Offline crazy_e

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Re: mk3 1.6 weird noise
« Reply #2 on: 20 June 2010, 23:45 »
i took that off and made no diffrence i was thinkin ov that at first but it was not making a noise anyway it was bolted down realy well

Offline rubjonny

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Re: mk3 1.6 weird noise
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2010, 13:44 »
get a screwdriver, put blunt end to your ear and touch various parts of the engine to try to locate the source of the noise
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Offline crazy_e

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Re: mk3 1.6 weird noise
« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2010, 15:18 »
it deffo sounds like exhaust

can i upload sounds so i can record it and put it on here for you guys to hear? if so how