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Callookbeetle
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 Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:32 am Post subject: Engine Noise |
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| I got my 66 beetle back from the workshop that's been fixing it and after it was off loaded from the Transporter I started it up.It sounded very noisy compared to how it was before and it sounded particularly bad under the rear exhaust drivers side rear apron.I then found out it had literally no fuel in it.Could this be the reason ? I tried to upload a short video but despite it saying it's been uploaded successfully to my gallery there's no trace of it |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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Fuel will not make a sound... just stop running.
Since it sounds like it was towed, I suspect in the process of loading and unloading they hit the muffler and pulled it off one of the heater boxes.
It's a slip joint, lower left in this picture... the silver clamp.
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Callookbeetle
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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| The Guy who delivered it did mention that the Exhaust was low after he unloaded it.Then I started it and noticed the knocking sound to the rear right side.I will get under it tomorrow and see if it's been pulled out 👍 |
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Callookbeetle
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 3:02 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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| The Garage who had the car said that they traced the problem to a section of Manifold Gasket that had blown out from the corner.Is this an easy fix ? |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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| Callookbeetle wrote: |
| The Garage who had the car said that they traced the problem to a section of Manifold Gasket that had blown out from the corner. Is this an easy fix ? |
Not in and of itself (though you may need to pull the muffler and that brings more opportunities for fitment unpleasantries), but I wonder how that happened? Easy to bugger exhaust studs by careless handling, so I'd go over all the exhaust and het exchanger connections with a wary eye. |
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Callookbeetle
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:03 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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I think it could of happened when it was loaded onto the Transporter as the Guy who delivered it asked straight away if I had any wood because the exhaust was very low.
I conntacted the shop that had done the work on the car and they said that they noticed it whilst loading the car and he has seemed to suggest that it's just a Gasket blown out.It However it wasn't making this noise before
On a side note whilst at the Garage they said that a car reversed into the back of it and damaged the engine lid.They repaired all the damage but now I'm wondering if the impact could have caused the Exhaust issue |
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BMFBMF
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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Sorry about that, I'm terrified of takin anything to a workshop as this type of things seems to happen (to me at least) way too often....
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Pruneman99
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| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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| Callookbeetle wrote: |
I think it could of happened when it was loaded onto the Transporter as the Guy who delivered it asked straight away if I had any wood because the exhaust was very low.
I conntacted the shop that had done the work on the car and they said that they noticed it whilst loading the car and he has seemed to suggest that it's just a Gasket blown out.It However it wasn't making this noise before
On a side note whilst at the Garage they said that a car reversed into the back of it and damaged the engine lid.They repaired all the damage but now I'm wondering if the impact could have caused the Exhaust issue |
Yes. Someone hitting the back of the car could have easily caused the damage. The exhaust pipes do stick out and could have been shoved forward and damaged the exhaust, causing the leak. |
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Callookbeetle
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Engine Noise |
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| Thanks for your help 👍 |
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