vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking

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Sun 23 Dec 2012 23:01
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - makgas

my car makes a noise from the front left under the bonte, dont know where this sounds like air hissing from a compreser, it dose it when the turbo comes in once i get high rpm and change gear it gose till the rpm increases again it also stops when i lift off the gas my car is a 2006 iv only had it a few week its only done 38k if it thelps

cheers all

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Mon 24 Dec 2012 00:01
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - galileo

It will be air leaking from the outlet side of the compressor or most likely a split hose or loose connection.

When you change up or lift off the pressure drops which is why the noise stops.

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Mon 24 Dec 2012 08:32
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - makgas

Any idea on sort of cost for this to be done

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Mon 24 Dec 2012 08:38
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - makgas

when i said left sise of car it is the pasenger side

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Mon 24 Dec 2012 11:59
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - Peter.N.

Depends how easy or difficult it is to get at, you may be able to yourself.

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Mon 24 Dec 2012 12:07
vsuxhall signum 1.9cdti 120bhp 2006 - noise like air leaking - makgas

hi

iv haad a look cant see any splits or anything out of place i do get a smell of burning oil when i get out of car at times too now

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