is this a blow or something else

1. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

   #1 26th January 2011, 22:55

   I have jsut fitted a manifold and strut brace and when driving my car to my dads house the engine management light came on and it went into limp mode. When I set off to get to my dads house there was this wierd tapping noise which got faster as I give it more throttle it does not do it at very low throttle. At first I thought that it was a blow in the exhaust system because when I had a blow in my catalytic converter it used to whistle at a certain revs. I could do with some help and some things I could check because I am trying to get it running perfect no blows no defaults nothing. please help
2. 123rspeed L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 41 2000 'X' 1.6VTR

   #2 26th January 2011, 23:45

   did you fit a new gasket with the mani clean up where it seals etc to get rid of all the crap?
3. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

   #3 26th January 2011, 23:51

   no is that the cause I have a blow from the mani
4. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

   #4 26th January 2011, 23:52

   I have had a feel around the mani because my freind said he thought it sounded like it had a blow and we couldnt feel anything.
5. 123rspeed L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Chesterfield Posts: 41 2000 'X' 1.6VTR

   #5 27th January 2011, 00:15

   I would say more than likely, I changed my mani last week, cleaned up the head and mani with just a small wire brush obviously where they meet and fitted a new gasket (cost £3.25inc vat) and tightened each bolt abit at a time which will tighten the mani evenly. disturbing a gasket usually makes it useless 99% of the time so it is always best to replace a gasket if you ever remove anything that requires one. hth
6. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

   #6 28th January 2011, 19:17

   just changed the gasket and didnt work what else could I try
7. bourney Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 121

   #7 28th January 2011, 19:48

   first thing i'd do if i was you is to have it plugged in and pull up an error code to see why the engine managment light is on.
8. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #8 28th January 2011, 19:54

   is it not cracked cause mine was blowing from the joint an then it just snapped, did ya plug eveything back in?
9. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

   #9 28th January 2011, 19:59

   everything was plugged back in il have to check for a crack maybe sunday or monday and the management light is on cause of the second lambda sensor not sleevef and its picking up bad readings because no cat. But this is just a assumption
10. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #10 28th January 2011, 20:06

    is it decatted or a poor cat fitted?
11. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

    #11 28th January 2011, 20:53

    de catted
12. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

    #12 28th January 2011, 20:58

    thats why the light is on, it thinks the cat is knackered lol

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13. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

    #13 28th January 2011, 21:12

    ye just need to sort out this blowing sound ordered my lambda sensor sleeve today
14. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

    #14 29th January 2011, 10:20

    jus took my car on a little drive and now I cant hear my ticcy sound so it might be gone thanks for all the help seddon
15. minimanspk Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 880 saxo 1.1 forte 2001 poseidon blue

    #15 29th January 2011, 20:34

    no its still there any other things it could be