1.2 match 60ps engine noise.

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mrnigel
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1.2 match 60ps engine noise.

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anyone else notice that the engine has a high pitched whistling noise when your high on the revs? similar to a turbo whistle.
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is it the 3cyl one?

got one of these on loan and it does seem to whistle a bit, will have a better listen on my way back to work and report back later
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yeap 3cylinder one mate, jus give it abit of a rev you'll notice it. just wondering if its normal.
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yup it whistles away pretty much straight away when you rev it, i guess it is simular to a turbo whistle :)

for a 1.2 3cyl its nippy really :)
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Mine's feels more as if there is an induction kit under the bonnet! :lol:
Its normal for an 3cyl 1.2L :|
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lol the whistle seems to get more rattley and high pitched the quick your going.
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i got 1.2 s55 and it does make a noise and its proper annoyin. so yh it is normal noise.
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yea, also ever hear a clicking noise when you change gear and put your foot down?
kind of sounds like a bmw 325i at full rev lol
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