Farty noise from exhaust
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The car is making a farty sound from the exhaust. I don't mean Honduuuh farty, its almost metalic. Imagine sticking your toung out and making a fart noise.
It is load dependent, and happens at all RPMs. I can expecially hear it when the sound is bouncing off a wall coming back at me.
Specs:
1996, stock 1.8
2560, 3" turboback (strait pipe with a 16" long 4" diameter can, no cat)
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I don't know if I am imagining it, but the car seems slower. I'm thinking I might have slipped a notch on the timing belt, but that's just an early guess.
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EDIT: It almost sounds like an exhaust leak but its coming from the tailpipe.
It is load dependent, and happens at all RPMs. I can expecially hear it when the sound is bouncing off a wall coming back at me.
Specs:
1996, stock 1.8
2560, 3" turboback (strait pipe with a 16" long 4" diameter can, no cat)
DIYMS-I
I don't know if I am imagining it, but the car seems slower. I'm thinking I might have slipped a notch on the timing belt, but that's just an early guess.
Thanks
EDIT: It almost sounds like an exhaust leak but its coming from the tailpipe.
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Just checked, about 17:1 at idle, like it's always been.
I'm starting to fear the worst here, guys. I will be getting a compression test to determine if I burned a piston or something.
I'm starting to fear the worst here, guys. I will be getting a compression test to determine if I burned a piston or something.
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Cars for boobies?! Haven't heard of this'n. I am getting a quote for exhaust tomorrow and maybe getting it done shortly after. When is this thing happening?
Also, I have a leakdown tester but it might be bad, I got a popping sound while using it last time and I'm thinking the hose is bad. We can always turn the compressor reguator to 15psi and plug the line in and listen for sound :P
Also, I have a leakdown tester but it might be bad, I got a popping sound while using it last time and I'm thinking the hose is bad. We can always turn the compressor reguator to 15psi and plug the line in and listen for sound :P
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Compression check today. Will post the results when I get them.
If there's no compression on a cylinder, I assume that it's either a cracked/melted piston or could it be a burned valve or something?
Der, it's on the 16th?? Something like that. Or the 22nd. I don't remember. Check it out on facebook, just search boost for boobies and it will come up. It's a charity event held by MAP for Race for the Cure. Dyno spots will be auctioned off at 9:45am and some time in the afternoon...
Hopefully this will be fixed by the 16th, but I fear the worst.
EDIT: So, if my compression is low in 1 cyl, it means that there's a problem with the rings or something. If the compression is just not there, it means that there's a problem like a valve or burned piston. Correct?
Assuming the compression is good, what could it be? My friend said the turbo, but I'm thinking it's too in time to be a rattling compressor or something. All cylinders are firing. Started it cold this morning to move it and the sound was pretty bad. MUCH more noticeable then when it was warm. This leads me to believe that it's probably a ring or piston slap or something along those lines.
If there's no compression on a cylinder, I assume that it's either a cracked/melted piston or could it be a burned valve or something?
Der, it's on the 16th?? Something like that. Or the 22nd. I don't remember. Check it out on facebook, just search boost for boobies and it will come up. It's a charity event held by MAP for Race for the Cure. Dyno spots will be auctioned off at 9:45am and some time in the afternoon...
Hopefully this will be fixed by the 16th, but I fear the worst.
EDIT: So, if my compression is low in 1 cyl, it means that there's a problem with the rings or something. If the compression is just not there, it means that there's a problem like a valve or burned piston. Correct?
Assuming the compression is good, what could it be? My friend said the turbo, but I'm thinking it's too in time to be a rattling compressor or something. All cylinders are firing. Started it cold this morning to move it and the sound was pretty bad. MUCH more noticeable then when it was warm. This leads me to believe that it's probably a ring or piston slap or something along those lines.
Last edited by rider384; 04-06-2011 at 11:57 AM.