Car Servicing/Maintaince

[andoireabu]

Hoping this is nothing but since yesterday there has been a noise like air rushing through the car when I accelerate.  Doesn't happen in 1st or 2nd gear but in 3rd when the car gets to around 1600rpm it starts.  I had the windscreen replaced two days ago. Could it be that it didn't seal properly or does it sound mechanical? 08 focus diesel.

Is the car window open?? 

Ha ha smartass. Naw it sounds like its coming through the vent in the dashboard. And the fans aren't on either before that gets throw out

[Hereiam]

Is the sunroof closed 

[andoireabu]

You two should be a double act! No sunroof in the car.

[GJL]

Is the engine lacking power? Any engine lights on?

[Link]

happened me with an 06 focus, there was a crack in some air pipe under the bonnet that caused the car to lose power and make a similar noise. was easily fixed by my mechanic and not too sore on the pocket either.

[andoireabu]

No loss of power and no lights on. Was the pipe easy to see? Could take a wee peek tomorrow.

[Link]

No loss of power and no lights on. Was the pipe easy to see? Could take a wee peek tomorrow.

yeah pipe was 2/3 inch square, middle of bonnet and crack could easily be found when standing over open bonnet and someone revving the car.

[GJL]

No loss of power and no lights on. Was the pipe easy to see? Could take a wee peek tomorrow.

yeah pipe was 2/3 inch square, middle of bonnet and crack could easily be found when standing over open bonnet and someone revving the car.

Intercooler pipe. It's what I suspected from the description. Usually it will cause a drop in power and/or EML.

[Link]

cheers, my terminology when it comes to cars is quite limited!

[nrico2006]

No loss of power and no lights on. Was the pipe easy to see? Could take a wee peek tomorrow.

yeah pipe was 2/3 inch square, middle of bonnet and crack could easily be found when standing over open bonnet and someone revving the car.

Intercooler pipe. It's what I suspected from the description. Usually it will cause a drop in power and/or EML.

Yep, was thinking it was the intercooler pipe.  If you are getting a sudden whoosh of air when accelerating it could be that and not something expensive.

[andoireabu]

Cheers for the advice lads. Is it a DIY fix or would it be better to let a mechanic at it if its not too expensive?

[andoireabu]

Took the car to a garage and they agreed its the intercooler pipe.  Said the part could be upwards of €100 and then labour would be a fair bit because they have to strip it down to find the hole and then replace the part.  Does that sound right?

[theskull1]

Took the car to a garage and they agreed its the intercooler pipe.  Said the part could be upwards of €100 and then labour would be a fair bit because they have to strip it down to find the hole and then replace the part.  Does that sound right?

No idea how you expect anyone to answer the labour bit  , but I'd google for the part for your car and engine and see what it costs

[nrico2006]

I didn't think it would be too bad labour wise.  Had a similar problem last year and got a new hose at £70 and paid £30 to get it on.

[andoireabu]

The part price seems right enough but he told me it would take a few hours labour at €60 an hour! Rang the dealer i bought it from and he says its not covered under warranty because its not a main engine part. Sounds fishy to me though since its connected to the engine!