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[super_stylin]

hi guys, got my 02 plate cupra yesterday and i must say the car is sweet! got a couple of niggles if anybody can help at all? when the car is not boosting at low revs there is a ever so slight hesitation when applying the accelerator but its ever so slight. when the turbo is in there is no issues whats so ever.
the other thing is a couple of times when i go round a sharp right hand bend or an island im sure i heard a massive like clang from the rear. its only happend twice and the car has been fully checked on a ramp and its fine. sounded like something moved in the boot, any ideas on these issues!?

 

[redcupraboy]

hi guys, got my 02 plate cupra yesterday and i must say the car is sweet! got a couple of niggles if anybody can help at all? when the car is not boosting at low revs there is a ever so slight hesitation when applying the accelerator but its ever so slight. when the turbo is in there is no issues whats so ever.
the other thing is a couple of times when i go round a sharp right hand bend or an island im sure i heard a massive like clang from the rear. its only happend twice and the car has been fully checked on a ramp and its fine. sounded like something moved in the boot, any ideas on these issues!?

hi mate, glad your happy with your car,get some pics up! as for the noise from the rear, check underneath your rear carpet and check that the jack and spare wheel are located and tied down and bolted down!!

 

[super_stylin]

yeah good point will check that. i was like whats that. for it only to do it a couple of times made me think it could be something like that, any ideas on the slight hesitation issue?

 

[JIMYU]

could be sparkplugs maybe?

 

[super_stylin]

could be sparkplugs maybe?

could be, the car had a 40k service at seat before i had it so it should of had them. just been in the spare wheel compartment and there was loads of loose change and stuff rattling about. the bit where the jack is kept was pissing me off. the jack and tools are kept in some kind of casing and i couldnt secure it properly so ive put it in the shed! any ideas how and where it should fit in?

 

[Cupra_J_RS]

Sods law will say you'll need that jack/tools if you've put it in the shed!

I have a space saver, which bolts down, and the jack/tools are secured inside the centre of the wheel with like a large rubber'y strap.

 

[super_stylin]

Sods law will say you'll need that jack/tools if you've put it in the shed!

I have a space saver, which bolts down, and the jack/tools are secured inside the centre of the wheel with like a large rubber'y strap.

yeah tried putting it in there but its still moving, since removing it that clonking noise has gone! lol. yeh sods law ill get a punture now! anybody experience fan belt squeel from cold? whats the best way of curing it?

 

[andygolf]

as for hesitation maybe the time for your turbo spooling up

just a thought

 

[super_stylin]

as for hesitation maybe the time for your turbo spooling up

just a thought

what do you mean by that? is it normal then. its very slight barely noticible to be honest. any cheap way of curing a fan belt noise anybody?

 

[truCido]

he's talking about turbo lag. Dont know if thats what your referring to? Or do you mean the car "bounces" when you put your foot down?

 

[super_stylin]

he's talking about turbo lag. Dont know if thats what your referring to? Or do you mean the car "bounces" when you put your foot down?

oh i know about turbo lag its not that, lets say your driving in 5th at low revs with no turbo and you go to ease off then reapply the power its hesiating ever so slightly

any quick fix for a squeeky fan belt?

 

[Dan Cupra R]

Does sound like lag that your describing. Low revs, no boost = turbo lag. It wont be fully spooled at low revs

 

[truCido]

I wouldnt worry about that just sounds like its doing it because your at low revs....as long as its not hesitating anywhere else e.g. 3000 revs in 2nd gear etc then its probably nothing. Although I suppose it could be signs of a coil pack / spark plug on its way out

 

[super_stylin]

I wouldnt worry about that just sounds like its doing it because your at low revs....as long as its not hesitating anywhere else e.g. 3000 revs in 2nd gear etc then its probably nothing. Although I suppose it could be signs of a coil pack / spark plug on its way out

ok will keep an eye on it, anybody ever heard of any oil leaks or oil usage on these engines?