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  • #16
    Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

    Originally posted by landocal02 View Post
    Its not a smart garage. just one that sells second hand cars, does repairs and mots. I spoke to the people there and they said it was the turbo on the test drive and another mechanic said it was the turbo and dump valve.
    Fair enough, but they should still know exactly what it is.
    that said, if it's a garage, legally you'll get 3 months warranty, so if all is not well then send it straight back to them under the sales of goods act
    certainly don't buy without a warranty or if its 'sold as seen'.

    In retrospect, I suppose "supercalafragalisticexpialadocious" wasn't a great "safe word..."

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    • #17
      Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

      Yes it does sound a bit like the noise on the you tube clip. On the clip it sounded like the noise happened when the gear was been changed.

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      • #18
        Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

        Originally posted by landocal02 View Post
        Yes it does sound a bit like the noise on the you tube clip. On the clip it sounded like the noise happened when the gear was been changed.
        Yes it will happen whilst changing gear, it will also happen if you let go of the throttle whilst accelerating. Sounds like a VTA BOV is fitted, take someone knowledgeable back with you for a 2nd look to ensure this is the case.

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        • #19
          Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

          Originally posted by landocal02 View Post
          The garage said
          Originally posted by landocal02
          I've just spoken to the person selling the car
          Who is exactly selling the car to you ?
          Like who's taking the money?

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          • #20
            Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

            what does vta bov stand for?

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            • #21
              Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

              bov=blow off valve=dump valve

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              • #22
                Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                Originally posted by landocal02 View Post
                what does vta bov stand for?
                Sorry, Vent-To-Atmosphere (as opposed to recirc) Blow-Off-Valve (or dump valve)

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                • #23
                  Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                  vent to air blow off valve.
                  a dump valve.
                  just make sure you get that warranty, as dump valves cause many a debate

                  In retrospect, I suppose "supercalafragalisticexpialadocious" wasn't a great "safe word..."

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                  • #24
                    Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                    The car is been sold by a private seller.apparently she bought the car from the garage originally and must know the people at the garage.she is now selling it privately but the garage is allowing her to sell it on their forecourt.windscreen price was £2895 but she is willing to take £2300.

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                    • #25
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                      • #26
                        Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                        hmmm, thats very kind of the garage
                        Are you able to speak to the girl at all? it does sniff a bit of a warranty dodge to me - you will get (as good as) no consumer protection in a private sale.
                        Since I am literally in the process of looking for cars at the moment I've encountered this a couple of times.
                        Personally, I'd look elsewhere.

                        In retrospect, I suppose "supercalafragalisticexpialadocious" wasn't a great "safe word..."

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                        • #27
                          Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                          When I went to view the car they give me the owners number which I rang and she came to the garage. The people at the garage did not intervene or give me any sales pitch as it was just the seller with myself and my wife. I phoned the seller tonight and she said the car has always made that noise and that it is the turbo which can even be heard outside of the car itself and she has had the car since april last year.

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                          • #28
                            Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                            Okie Dokie.
                            Well, it does sound like it's a dump valve, so you pay your money, you take the chance.
                            incidentally you can remove the dump valve so it doesn't make that noise if you so wish.

                            In retrospect, I suppose "supercalafragalisticexpialadocious" wasn't a great "safe word..."

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                            • #29
                              Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                              Does that mean that the dump valve is not needed on a smart car.

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                              • #30
                                Re: nois on changing gear - smart pulse 2002

                                correct, it wasn't standard (far from it), and it's not needed.

                                In retrospect, I suppose "supercalafragalisticexpialadocious" wasn't a great "safe word..."

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