wolfgangkaiser53
Seat Arosa Exhaust Flap Issue
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A 2001 Seat Arosa with a gasoline engine exhibited symptoms of louder exhaust noise and a noisy engine after startup, leading to suspicion of a defective exhaust flap. Possible causes included faulty exhaust components, an exhaust blockage, or issues with the flap motor. The problem was confirmed to be a defective exhaust flap, which was resolved by replacing the exhaust components at a local garage.
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wolfgangkaiser53 (community.author)
Yeah, the exhaust noise is definitely louder than usual. And the engine sounds a bit rougher after a cold start. How did you fix it? Was it a big job?
kevin_ice25
Sounds very similar to what I experienced. In my case, the flap itself was faulty. I tried checking the connections and all that, but no luck. Honestly, I ended up taking it to a workshop. They confirmed it and replaced the exhaust components. Is it worth the hassle of doing it yourself? Probably best to get it checked properly, I think.
wolfgangkaiser53 (community.author)
Took the Arosa to a local garage, and as suspected, the exhaust flap was indeed defective. They replaced it, and the error's gone, exhaust noise is back to normal. Cost me 190€ all in. Thanks for the help!
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kevin_ice25
I had something similar with my Arosa, though I can't remember the exact error code. Was your exhaust noise significantly louder than usual? I definitely noticed a change in the engine sound, especially on cold starts.