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Old 11-28-2010, 07:45 PM
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Default My car sounds like a police siren.

Ok, here's the scoop.

My car sounds like a police siren.
It's coming from down by the turbo and catalytic converter.
I'm also getting a p1338 code and a code for the coolant high temp sensor.
I just replaced the high temp sensor but the guy at auto zone wouldn't reset my CEL.
Can anyone give me information on what the noise could be and how I can go about getting that P1338 CEL code fixed?

Thanks!

(Also will either of these problems cause my car to be in limp mode? Also my car has lost all it's get up and go feeling from the boost. If that helps.?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADSbfwZXxNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1hO-unXNU
 
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Old 11-28-2010, 07:54 PM
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Sounds like someone may need a new turbo.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 01:35 AM
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^Agreed. Check for shaft play.
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 10:31 AM
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ze german turbo has sounds like it's gone kurplunk
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 10:45 AM
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Disconnect both battery cables, with them away from the battery touch the cables for a sec to completely discharge it and then reconnect. That should clear the engine light for you
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dozanti
Disconnect both battery cables, with them away from the battery touch the cables for a sec to completely discharge it and then reconnect. That should clear the engine light for you
No, you shouldn't do the touching them together thing. Yes, it will drain capacitors and stuff but it can actually break stuff, so just wait a little while instead...
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:22 AM
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yeah its best if you disconnect them over night
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:26 AM
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just the negative is fine...
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:50 AM
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I've done it a million times on different cars from german to american. You dont have to touch them, you can simply disconnect the negative for 53 mins
 
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Old 11-29-2010, 11:54 AM
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Disconnect and turn the key to start the car... This should drain all capacitors without risking any ECU damage.
 


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