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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Not at the front I know, ...Compressor cutting in to recharge the accumulator? Graham
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18th Jan 2012 5:18pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6716 |
Could be anything I guess!
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18th Jan 2012 5:38pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Supercharger clutch...? Elec cooling fan relay? I'm guessing, you realise... Graham
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18th Jan 2012 5:57pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6716 |
So am I! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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18th Jan 2012 6:05pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6407 |
Head under bonnet time!
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18th Jan 2012 6:27pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6716 |
But I don't have a Vauxhall! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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18th Jan 2012 6:31pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1345 |
The pump for the air con compressor is a mechanical clutch which will clunk on and off and will change the trends very slightly. V8 or else ... |
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18th Jan 2012 7:14pm |
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CG-SC Member Since: 06 May 2011 Location: Falkirk Posts: 528 |
I get the same - its the aircon clutch engaging and disengaging..... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather..... |
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18th Jan 2012 8:20pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6716 |
I'd be happy if that was all it was! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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18th Jan 2012 9:16pm |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 |
Easy enough to test. Turn the aircon and fan/blowers off... Graham
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18th Jan 2012 9:18pm |
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6716 |
Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
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18th Jan 2012 9:43pm |
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