Ouchie
#Ouchy Engine Noise - 2016 UK Abarth 595 Turismo 160 (T-Jet)
candid crag
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candid crag
It increases with rpm ?
tawny basin
Yeah
So far I've had 2 mechanics tell me different things
one of them said water pump but it's the wrong side of the engine
sharp kestrel
what were they
candid crag
Yeah so that’s what we call in the industry a big ouchie
candid crag
one of them said water pump but it's the wrong side of the engine
Ain’t no way
tawny basin
and another said turbo. I've checked the intake side and have no issues there, no play no scoring on the housing
candid crag
The turbo I could almost believe
tawny basin
Haven't taken the exhaust side of because... well it's behind every fucking thing known to man
candid crag
But not water pump wtf
tawny basin
It sounds like top end
candid crag
Any lights on dash
tawny basin
Oh
Yes I checked my oil too
Couldn't see any shiny magic bits in there
And level was fine
I am really bad at checking my oil level all the time lol
candid crag
Normally anything related to any vvt would throw a code
tawny basin
That’s a brand I’ve never heard of
Abarth?
candid crag
Yeah
tawny basin
Was gonna say
Someone online said I might have snapped a cam but I'd expect a cam position code
candid crag
Same thing with a knock
tawny basin
Yeah
Oohhhhh I love them so
Yeah
It's such a strange noise
Nothing I've been told makes sense when I listen to it
candid crag
maybe it could be a tranny thing
tawny basin
Like I mean it could be a valve issue (dropped one)
candid crag
Like the flywheel area
tawny basin
It does it in neutral, 1st and 2nd (only gears I dare to try)
tawny basin
I would agree with you and video sucks for picking it up but it sounds like the top of the engine yeahg
ALSO
Idk if I turn the car off in the video, I try not to watch it
But when I turn the engine off it makes like a squealing noise?
I might try and capture that tomorrow
Honestly nothing makes sense
I've looked up so many things too
Apparently these engines are super strong as are the gearboxes
Like you can get 260BHP out of them before you need to think about rods and pistons
This car runs like 170 ish
When it's fixed I'm going to have them redo the tune though
candid crag
But when I turn the engine off it makes like a squealing noise?
Maybe the water pump couldn’t be too far off
The only way I would expect a water pump to result in a loss of power is if it was clogged
tawny basin
So the water pump is on the same side as the coolant resevoir and the noise comes from the engine nearer the battery
candid crag
But you would likely be hearing even worse noises
tawny basin
Which is why I have my doubts
Also it was a completely sudden noise
no prior warning
candid crag
Yeah I doubt it’s that
tawny basin
From experience water pumps give you a bit of warning first
The experience being I owned a 2002 Mini Cooper
candid crag
I was almost thinking of a failing fuel pressure regulator
tawny basin
Making that noise though?
candid crag
Since that would make quite the ticking and would result in a loss of power
tawny basin
I wouldn't have thought it'd be that loud though
candid crag
yeah not sure if it would be THAT extreme
tawny basin
Idk if the vid does it justice but the noise is very loud
Also in regards to a snapped cam, I'd definitely expect more than that clicking
I'd expect a healthy (or unhelthy) clunk noise
candid crag
Maybe you went out of time
tawny basin
If the valves have given the pistons a little smooch I will be devastated lul
But there's never a bad time to go forged pistons and rods
candid crag
it’s hard to predict wether the ecu would throw a code
Since I’ve never heard of this brand and don’t know what they’re like
tawny basin
Italian
LOL
That's all you need to know
People alwayts complain about electrical faults
Only one I've had is Turbo Pressure Gauge (non legit, it runs of what the ECU expects the pressure to be fitted as standard)
candid crag
huh
tawny basin
lmao
tawny basin
Oh @candid crag another funny opinion came through
"maybe it's the head gasket where it meets the exhaust manifold"
candid crag
sounds abt right
tawny basin
Car is booked into a shop Tuesday, got it all confirmed this morning.
tawny basin
Wym
I ain't got time or good place to remove or strip the engine
So I'm giving it to a mate who runs a garage
He's gonna find out what it is for me and then if it's a relatively cheap (£2500) then I'll get him to do it and tune the car while it's there
candid crag
ah ok
tawny basin
I'll keep you posted though
I'm so curious to find out what the noise actually is
I was so close to getting a unit, if I had done that I could strip the engine myself but at home I have no space
candid crag
Ripp
astral wagon
maybe the rockers broke