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PranK

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PranK Grand Master

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Hi all

Last week in that crazy Sydney rain, I was driving my little Bora when suddenly it got really loud. It sounded like I had damaged the exhaust or manifold or something. It was hard to test power where i was but it seemed to still have the same power and wasn't missing or anything that I could tell.

Thing is, after a few hundred metres and 5 mins at some lights it went back to normal.

Any ideas?

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Trex Grand Master

Trex

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My Stageas exhaust got deeper and lost power at wot when the afm was playing up.

Not sure what sensors a bora has, but could be a possibility if some dirty water made its way into your afm. If it's a map, I have heard of similar experiences when there is an intake manifold leak.

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I'd say it's just a case of the car being like a child nagging for an ice cream. "Dad, I really want a bigger exhaust. Dad, I REALLY want a bigger exhaust. DAD! GIVE ME A BIGGER EXHAUST!!"

I recommend fitting a bigger exhaust.

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PranK Grand Master

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I'd say it's just a case of the car being like a child nagging for an ice cream. "Dad, I really want a bigger exhaust. Dad, I REALLY want a bigger exhaust. DAD! GIVE ME A BIGGER EXHAUST!!"

I recommend fitting a bigger exhaust.

But it has the most adorable German accent when it nags!

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Ben C34 Grand Master

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You know when I read this I thought you were dead set mental.

Then it happened to me!

Was raining, was approaching a hill.

Car got noticeably louder. Was weird. Lasted 10 seconds or so.

All I can put it down to is something happening to your ears, due to the pressure changing due to the weather.

Something scientific like that.

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