Popping on idle

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Jamesq123
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Popping on idle

Post by Jamesq123 » 3rd July 2018 - 7:27am

Quick question...when the car is up to temp and I'm sitting in traffic or at lights...you can hear some popping from the exhaust...but not when cold...she had recently had a tune up and runs spot on..this just happens when idling...anyone come across this?

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Re: Popping on idle

Post by broady_6 » 3rd July 2018 - 7:42am

this can be caused by an air leak in the exhaust system, does she idle smoothly?
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Re: Popping on idle

Post by Jamesq123 » 3rd July 2018 - 12:06pm

She idles spot on and drives spot on too..

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Re: Popping on idle

Post by broady_6 » 3rd July 2018 - 12:48pm

all i can think is, there is an air leak in the exhaust system then. have a check round the whole system for black marks.
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Re: Popping on idle

Post by sparkywig » 3rd July 2018 - 1:50pm

Mine does this, there's a small air leak at one of the exhaust joints causing it.

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Re: Popping on idle

Post by Jamesq123 » 3rd July 2018 - 6:51pm

Excuse for a new exhaust then lol

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Re: Popping on idle

Post by broady_6 » 3rd July 2018 - 9:41pm

Vintage speed :D
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