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Offline Shane5581

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engine noise help
« on: 29 October 2011, 17:29 »
Hi

I have a 1993 Golf MK3 8v GTi which when i am accelerating makes a strange rasping noise, but when i am just driving along with out accelerating it sounds normal
does anyone know what could be causing this???

thanks
« Last Edit: 29 October 2011, 17:33 by Shane5581 »
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Offline sharki786

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Re: engine noise help
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2011, 17:46 »
could be a leaking exhaust
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Offline Screech16v

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Re: engine noise help
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2011, 19:02 »
THIS ^^ Or if its a metalic rasp ;heat shield that encases the down pipe,put a large jubilee clip round the bottom of the heat shield and do it up tight.
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Offline fredo

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Re: engine noise help
« Reply #3 on: 29 October 2011, 20:55 »
Or an intake leak.
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