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Engine Z16XE1/LET/LER/XEP/XER/Z18XER - Whistling noise > < Engine Z20LE/T/L/R/H - Whistling noise during deceleration

Field Remedy: 2244

Subject: Engine Z17DTR, charging, intake system - Hissing noise during let off
Models: Engines: Option:
Corsa-D 2007...,Meriva 2007...,Astra-H 2008...,Astra-J 2010... Z17DTR,Z17DT| Z17DTR,Z17DTJ| Z17DTR,A17DTJ| A17DTR
Complaint: Customer complaint about hissing/surging noise from turbo charger area during let off.
Cause: This noise is a typical flow noise within the intake system especially if the customer releases the accelerator pedal during boost build up phase, starting at low RPM.
Production:

Remedy:

I case of customer complaint explain the technical reason for that 
noise. Please do not replace parts, because the behaviour is normal 
and there will be no improvement.

Model Corsa-D has to be reprogrammed with improved software 
(modified T/C actuation) by using TIS2Web, as of 15th December 2008 
version 12,5 or higher. This software will not solve the noise 
complaint completely, but at least improve the situation.

FunctionalGroup: J - Engine
Complaint Group: 14 - Noises or Vibrations
Trouble Code: None

Engine Z16XE1/LET/LER/XEP/XER/Z18XER - Whistling noise > < Engine Z20LE/T/L/R/H - Whistling noise during deceleration