stripes Member 6 Member For: 16y 8m 17d Posted 14/03/08 05:47 AM Share Posted 14/03/08 05:47 AM hey guys just thought I would ask I have I light fluttering noise when ever I get to 3000 rpm and up my bov has been blocked for a while now and it is a different flutter to what comes from the filter it does seem to have lost power any thoughts as I cant find the prob cheers jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 23d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 14/03/08 06:08 AM Share Posted 14/03/08 06:08 AM could have a loose hose somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripes Member 6 Member For: 16y 8m 17d Posted 14/03/08 06:34 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/08 06:34 AM I checked the main hoses all seem ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 21d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 14/03/08 08:15 AM Share Posted 14/03/08 08:15 AM Did you check for splits in the hoses, they can be hard to spot sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripes Member 6 Member For: 16y 8m 17d Posted 14/03/08 09:04 AM Author Share Posted 14/03/08 09:04 AM ok then I will do a full check on my days off so the car is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripes Member 6 Member For: 16y 8m 17d Posted 16/03/08 12:26 AM Author Share Posted 16/03/08 12:26 AM ok pulled every pipe off did a full check no cracks then noticed the exhaust manifold bolts were loose tightened them up all fixed I left the heat covers off for easy checks in the future is this ok or is there a purpose for them cheers jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azid Rush Donating doesnt allow you to be an idiot! Member 692 Member For: 17y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 17/03/08 09:54 AM Share Posted 17/03/08 09:54 AM apart from helping with... heat? lol maybe double check your bov and vac hose is still blocked up alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICKAJ Member 245 Member For: 16y 7m 2d Posted 17/03/08 10:18 AM Share Posted 17/03/08 10:18 AM Heat sheilds reduces heat radiating to your intake pipes and alike, however your turbo needs an effective cooling system or else the sheild will trap heat in your turbo.Does this noise happen when you snap off throttle or when building up revs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripes Member 6 Member For: 16y 8m 17d Posted 18/03/08 04:22 AM Author Share Posted 18/03/08 04:22 AM it was only happening when building revs but I think it was the exhaust manifold as I haven't heard it since I tightened it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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