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1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:37 pm
by mrnigel
anyone else notice that the engine has a high pitched whistling noise when your high on the revs? similar to a turbo whistle.
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:51 pm
by Rich_T
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
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:43 pm
by mrnigel
yeap 3cylinder one mate, jus give it abit of a rev you'll notice it. just wondering if its normal.
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:17 pm
by Rich_T
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
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:47 pm
by POLOZ
Mine's feels more as if there is an induction kit under the bonnet!
Its normal for an 3cyl 1.2L
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:13 pm
by mrnigel
lol the whistle seems to get more rattley and high pitched the quick your going.
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:13 am
by nomi_7860
i got 1.2 s55 and it does make a noise and its proper annoyin. so yh it is normal noise.
Re: 1.2 match 60ps engine noise.
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:54 pm
by mrnigel
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