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  1. Engine sounds like it's stalling when turning off.

    I am hoping this is nothing more than hypercondria as I've had a few 'issues' recently so hope you guys can give me some reassurance. My '03 tdi 130 had a service yesterday and since then when i turn the engine off it seems to stop very abruptly as if stalling (it's running fine though)...
  2. wurzel

    1.4 - Flashing Oil Warning Light & Car sounds awful

    My sister just rang me to say her oil warning lamp is flashing with 3 beeps (definitely the oil light and not temp gauge) The car sounds like a bag of nails. Car is a 1.4 16V She drive about 1/2 mile home with very little power from the engine. I've done a quick search and found that it...
  3. Sounds like exhaust blowing when cold, but not?!

    Hey, I have a Leon Cupra 53 reg (04). A couple of problems. -When the car is cold, you start it and it sounds like the exhaust is blowing. After approx 2 minutes, this stops and it ticks over as quite as a mice. I heard it's something on the exhaust that kicks in to the warm the system...
  4. sounds like a spoon being rubbed alone a bit of ridged bit of card board

    ive got a new car and i love it but due to some muppet its making a funny noise when i first pull off from time to time,it only does it when i first start up with the clutch,grating sound.its not all the time tho..my worrys are that its the box..can anyone help.ps im new on here
  5. Sounds like a police car???

    I have a 2.0 TDI sport Altea (BKD engine - 55 plate)... which I've had for approx 5 months. As far as i remember, it always sounds like a police siren when accelerating/decelerating... i.e. the turbo spools up and down. I'd expect this a little, but it seems to do it between 1k and 2k rpm more...
  6. 20VT sounds like a diesel on startup - and other questions

    I had a few questions about the 20VT Sport that I have owned for a few weeks. I have done some searching but not convinced with what I have found. On cold start up the initial noise sounds like a diesel but then goes. I have seen a few threads but not sure if this is normal for the 20VT. I...
  7. TrisLC

    180 cupra sounds like Darth Vader? Search Help? - Updated!!

    Recently I have noticed that my car makes, what I can only discribe as a "darth Vader" breathing sound at low revs. When I am lightly feathering the throttle to pull in to a parking space or my drive it makes this noise. This noise is not from the DV as this make a little woosh when I take my...
  8. leon_in_uk

    engine sounds like a diesel?

    sounds ok when driving but when i leave the engine running sounds just like a diesel. its a cupra 07 reg with 27k on. anyone else's like this?
  9. 1.4 tsi sounds like a diesel wnen idling

    I have just purchased a 1.4 tsi mk2 leon. I noticed it was very noisy on idle. Dealer initially diagnosed "cam follower problem" and I left them with the car. After help from Seat UK they said it was just a noisy fuel pump [which is driven from the camshaft on these engines]. They said they...
  10. different sounds from cluth

    hi guys. i have an ibiza mk4 1.4 16v 100 bg at 110k since 2004. Last month, a sound like "tirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" starts to come from clutch. I had changed the clutch pressure plate with new one at service. They had also changed clutch bearing. But the sound continues. It' s coming when i'm...
  11. Willlee81

    Need Help! i want an exhaust that sounds like this

    what mods do i need to do to my lcr so the exhaust sound like that ? any ideas? Just love the jet sound lol :clap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_-rYh8iYGI many thanks
  12. Endi2008

    My1.4MK3 Sounds like a Diesel

    My Seat Ibiza 1.4MK3 Sounds like a Diesel(It ticks alot), I had a new exhaust fitted but ive had it checked by 2 RAC Blokes and a garage and none of them know what it is, Thinking maybe the timer or somthing?
  13. CUP-RACING

    1.8T sounds like a diesel when cold

    well my car was fine until I got my cambelt done recently, and was ok shortly after but now when I start it up it sounds like a diesel for about 2 or 3 minutes till the revs settle down, sounds like alot of vibration. Anyone have this happen to theres and is it linked to the recent cambelt and...
  14. sounds abit like a tractor

    dv wont dump off hi all.... bought my ibiza off jj_arosa couple of weeks ago.... took it out today and blipped it hard in first and heard a slight clunk/rattle... got home and now when i rev it it doesnt dump off... has a forge item on it aswell any ideas???
  15. Petrol engine sounds like a diesel

    Hi I am in the process of buying a Seat ibiza and went to see one today. It was a 1.2l, 2003 with 79,000 on the clock. What I found unusual is that it sounded like a diesel from inside the car. Not the knocking type of an old diesel more like a modern diesel. From the outside it sounds fine and...
  16. lcr sounds a bit rough!!!!

    when i was driving home the other night my car suddently started juddering and wudnt really go over 2500k in any gear, thought my car had gone in limp mode???? anyone? and the emmissions light on my dash would flash inconsistently! the light was on permanently before due to having a panel...
  17. volvic

    Dash warning sounds. Can I turn them off?

    Hi, Can the indicator noise be turned off? It's loud and I hate it! Same for when headlights are on and the key is taken out and door opened. Also can the low fuel BEEP be turned off too? Infact can the BEEP for everything be turned off? I recently had low washer fluid and it did my head...
  18. Alarm sounds as soon as engine started!

    Hey guys,i've just bought a Seat leon Cupra TDI,i have a major problem tonight.The engine will start but alarm sounds straight when started and wont stop! Disconnected battery. Lock/unlocked loads. Open/close all doors. Pressed alarm button on driver pillar!and nothing!:cry::cry::cry: The...
  19. Aimez

    broken sounds!

    Drove home last night from work no problem. Turned off car for maybe 10 mins got a call from my friend drove out to meet her and no sounds, I mean the only sounds were coming from the sub and the headunit works fine. I have a 4ch amp connected to my door and rear speakers and another amp...
  20. new filter. sounds the same???

    Afternoon chaps. just fitted a piper cross panel filter. And I can not notice any difference in the sound of the car. I was hoping for I bit more induction noise when I am giving it a boot full. And don’t really want the expense just yet of a trip to Milltec any suggestions? any one ells...