Revo Intake Strange Noise

[PeteB8P]

Hi, newbie here and this might well sound stupid.. I've just picked up a 2011 DSG S3 Sportback which I'm in lovewith. Everything seems fine performance wise etc other than a strange noise which seems to be coming from the Revo intake under the bonnet when accelerating. It almost sounds like a grinding noise but I'm thinking it could also just be the noise off the intake suckling in cold air as its not a closed unit like the OEM box? So basically is this normal to sound like that or not. Any help is appreciated thanks.

 

[prt57]

The “normal” Revo noise is like Darth Vader is hiding in your glove box.

 

[PeteB8P]

The “normal” Revo noise is like Darth Vader is hiding in your glove box.

Cheers for the reply bud, That made me laugh a little. Yeah that makes sense then I thought Im just being paranoid as its new. It's a stage 1.5 with a healthy 330bhp it sounds amazing when giving it some but low revs when boosting that's what I can hear, Defo a Darth Vader noise!

 

[Daveyonthemove]

Certainly wouldn't hurt to check fluid levels if you think it might be a grinding noise. Would be totally free to check fluids and cheaper to top up if required rather than leaving it and something running dry.