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Offline wozzaG40

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A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« on: August 06, 2009, 10:38:57 am »
Thought I would share something what I thought was hilarious with you lot.

Had my box rebuilt last month and it has been a little sloppy so the Gear box man (AKA John) took it out for a drive to see what was up. He is an old boy and does not really do fast cars.

When he came back he handed the keys to my mate and said ‘It will be the last time I drive one of those, I was on half throttle and it started hissing at me, then all hell broke loose and the bloody thing tried to kill me. I felt like throwing the steering wheel out of the window as it was just useless’

All of the guys at my mates garage were in fits of laughter, bless the poor guy I think it scared the hell out of him.

However he did manage to work out the problem, just in case you wondered.

To clear up the “hissing” I run the car without the Boost return for those of you who have not heard the noise on half throttle.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2009, 10:40:38 am by wozzaG40 »

Offline DKnight

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 01:14:13 pm »
"then all hell broke loose and the bloody thing tried to kill me"


that is a classic quote, had me chuckling, very true aswell lol

Offline LeonL

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 05:39:22 pm »
Just curious why does mine only hiss sometimes? I havn't done the BRV mod and sometimes when i put my foot down i get the hissing, then other times i dont?

Is this normal?

Offline supercharged spaniel

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 05:46:25 pm »
booooost leeeak

Offline Justin14100

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2009, 05:51:41 pm »
I remember my first time.

Sat in the drivers seat with the engine running.... 'What do I do?' is all I could say!

Offline LeonL

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 05:54:05 pm »
dont think its a leak  :-\

Offline supercharged spaniel

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2009, 05:59:32 pm »
exhaust blwoing?

Offline LeonL

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2009, 06:02:05 pm »
The noise is the supercharger, makes the "hissing/spinning" noise, however mine only makes it sometimes

Offline lance

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2009, 07:49:53 pm »
boost return mod makes it hiss

Offline LeonL

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Re: A G40 first timer (poor guy)
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2009, 09:05:02 pm »
So mine shouldnt make any noise at all? :-\