Engine Starting Problems - Once started VERY NOISY

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December 23, 2003, 10:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
I went to start my car last night and it took 4 turns of the key, and when it did eventually start it spluttered and stalled, then it started, began to splutter so i revved it a little and that seemed to sort it short term but the car was VERY VERY VERY loud.

Any ideas

Tem

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December 23, 2003, 10:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Maybe something to do with this?
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December 23, 2003, 10:42 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by GSB
Having read both the threads, I'd say that a visit to your local MR T. is in order...

What sort of noise is it then Bigun? Whining? Knocking? Clattering? Banging? Whistling? Is it regular and linked to engine speed, or does it seem to have a mind of its own? Is this the only time it has occured, or does it do it regularly? A few more details will assist the diagnosis, both here and at MR T.
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Anonymous

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December 23, 2003, 10:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Right, the noise was there last night but was kicking in more at about 4.5K revs.

Its like a whining noise that gets louder and more urgent as the revs rise - whining or whistling it could be - its kinda high pitched so more whistling i suppose. The whistle is there almost all the time, especially when the weather is cold   s:? :? s:?  

I dunno if any of that helps?

James.

Tem

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December 23, 2003, 11:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "bigun007"Right, the noise was there last night but was kicking in more at about 4.5K revs.

Its like a whining noise that gets louder and more urgent as the revs rise

So you have a strange noise that gets louder with higher revs...and yet you keep revving it?  s:? :? s:?

If you can't figure it out, please have someone look at it. But I don't think you should just keep revving it, if that makes the noise worse...

(obviously it's a bit hard to say anything without actually hearing it)
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Anonymous

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December 23, 2003, 11:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
When i said "Noisy" i meant the engine/exhaust sounded louder than normal, much louder - jus to clarify a little.

GSB

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December 23, 2003, 11:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by GSB
Check the joints in the exhaust, the most notable one being the one from the cat to the silencer, which is a flexible joint with a reinforced graphite "doughnut" gasket. The joint is kept under light tension by 2 springs, but it has been disturbed on your car due to the TTE fitting. I had a leak there myself at one point and it did make quite a racket...

Failing that, take it your dealer and use your warranty, thats what its there for...
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