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First timer here....yesterday I noticed that when accelerating between gears 1- 3 a strange high pitched noise (almost like a dodgy fan belt noise) and today the engine light has suddenly appeared. Recently serviced and MOT'd so a mystery...I would be grateful for any advice :o) thanks
Which version of the copen do
Which version of the copen do you own? If it is a plate before 2006 then you have the 0.8 litre EJ-DET engine version with a turbo. If after then its the 1.3 litre K3-VE engine version without a turbo.
If the former then it could be the sign of turbo failure, only way to know is to get a diagnostics kit plugged into the cars engine computer to find out what the MIL light is all about.
For the former car I believe the car should have 3 month service intervals which means regular oil and filter changes. For the latter then it's a 9 month service interval.
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'12' Plate Mazda MX-5 2.0 litre NC 3.5 Venture Roadster 160BHP
'15' Plate SEAT LEON 184 FR TDI. 240BHP/500nm Torque.
Past: '53' Plate Yellow YRV Turbo Approx. 150BHP
It's an 04, as stated service
It's an 04, as stated service and oil change couple of weeks ago. Can a turbo suddenly go? Will get it checked out tomorrow, seriously hope it's not the turbo though..
I can only make an assumption
I can only make an assumption here as I have not seen or heard the issue. Your best bet is to get the diag kit on first to be sure.
As for Turbos going, yes they can, as a rule of thumb with turbo cars you should always warm up the car first before giving it some and also try to do a cool down procedure I.e let the car idle for at least a minute that was oil in the turbo can be cooled down etc..
A turbo is basically a fan inside a housing which pushes exhaust gases faster which make the car go quicker. SO it could be the fans in the turbo etc.. can easily go.. Again I can only make wild guesses here, it could be something completely different. Definitely take it back to the garage who did the service as you never know they may have not put something back on properly etc..
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'12' Plate Mazda MX-5 2.0 litre NC 3.5 Venture Roadster 160BHP
'15' Plate SEAT LEON 184 FR TDI. 240BHP/500nm Torque.
Past: '53' Plate Yellow YRV Turbo Approx. 150BHP
Thank you for your advice and
Thank you for your advice and input, will get it seen to tomorrow, shall fret until issue is known