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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:06 PM
Hello I'm new to this but would like to find out if anyone could help me with a small problem with my car.
I have had my beautiful car for four months and have found that after starting and setting off that she coughs! It sometimes sounds the same as if you have crunched the gears, but she does it before I have changed gear. Any clues?
Vix
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:12 PM
May I bid you a very warm welcome to Pumapeople - the site for discerning Puma drivers. 
Does it only happen once per trip?
Does it happen at about 15mph in first or second gear?
If you answered yes to both of the above questions, then it's probably the anti-lock braking/traction control system doing a self check.
Absolutely normal for a Puma.
Nothing to worry about.
Does it only happen once per trip?
Does it happen at about 15mph in first or second gear?
If you answered yes to both of the above questions, then it's probably the anti-lock braking/traction control system doing a self check.
Absolutely normal for a Puma.
Nothing to worry about.
(the beauty of mathematics)
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:18 PM
Thank you very much, its been bothering me since I've had her, it all makes sense now.My car is so lovely I was really worried that I'd bought a dud. Its a Puma Black and she was very low milage so I bag myslef a bargin. As someone who has only been driving for 8 months should have done it about 10 years ago, I'm very proud and protective of my beautiful car. At least you can be bullied in a puma, just put your foot down and leave them behind.
Thank you once again.
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:29 PM
As mentioned, this is normal and happens to all Puma’s, so no need to worry at all. Never heard it called a cough before, but I think that’s the best description I’ve ever heard. Certainly better then someone saying it farts
Glad to hear you love your new car, Puma Blacks are nice and rare
Glad to hear you love your new car, Puma Blacks are nice and rare
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:31 PM
...and also utterly beautiful when clean and shiny.
(the beauty of mathematics)
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:33 PM
Hi Vix, welcome to the site.
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:34 PM
Yup, it fooled most of us at one point
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:34 PM
....which being black, lasts about 5 minutes after its been cleaned 
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ex - Black Civic Type R
now - Boring Golf TDI
now - Civic I-CTDI
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:36 PM
Yup! Shame really, isn't it.
Imperial Blue's not much better.
Imperial Blue's not much better.
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 06:38 PM
Tis a shame, especially when you are a clean freak like me 
Just thinking to myself that I've not seen a Puma Black on the road for some time, definitely not this year - where are they all
Just thinking to myself that I've not seen a Puma Black on the road for some time, definitely not this year - where are they all
ex - Red 2000 Puma 1.7
ex - Black Civic Type R
now - Boring Golf TDI
now - Civic I-CTDI
ex - Black Civic Type R
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 07:27 PM
welcome aboard
two Puma blacks in the same day!!!
two Puma blacks in the same day!!!
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 08:41 PM
QUOTE (Zip It @ Dec 18 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Never heard it called a cough before, but I think that’s the best description I’ve ever heard.
Cat fart was the best i've heard.
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:40 PM
Hello and Welcome
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:43 PM
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 11:11 PM
How about a compromise between cough and fart, call it a bottie cough 
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But I do like cat fart aswell
.But I do like cat fart aswell
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 11:45 PM
Hi - welcome to PP. Glad you are enjoying your kat.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 07:37 AM
You'll get so used to the sound that you will eventually not be able to hear it
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 07:57 AM
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Posted 24 December 2007 - 06:21 PM
Ah you forgot the "welcome to the madhouse 
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