R C Nesbit wrote:
> Catman spoke:
>> Dave Emerson wrote:
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> R C Nesbit wrote:
>>>>> Catman spoke:
>>>>>> Probably neither. Sounds like a possible air leak. Had a listen under
>>>>>> the bonnet?
>>>>> Yes, but under no load the noise only comes in at high revs, so is
>>>>> competing with the engine noise.
>>>> Perhaps it's coming from the cabin?
>>> Loose nut holding the steering wheel?
>>>
>> You've met him then?
>
> Oi! When you two have *quite* finished!

Ooh. Getting sensitive in your old age?

>
>>> It'll be the hose between the turbo and the airbox, if it's anything like my
>>> Mondeo 2.2TDCi that had very similar symptoms.
>>>
>>>
>> Certainly sounds like it dunnit?
>
> Tiz - and on order from Stoneacre for the princely sum of £17-10/-
> 'Should be here on Wednesday'

Sweet.
>
> The suggested temp fix of duct tape fails, as the split is at the turbo end, near
> to the zorst, gets all hot and guey.
>
> Large motorcycle puncture repair patch will be tried when it cools down.
>

Beer can and some stout wire.

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